Trichocoleaceae

The leaves of the plants in this family are very finely divided. This can give the plants a "fluffy" appearance. In fact, when looked at under magnification, the leaves are made up almost entirely of cilia (fine hair-like structures).

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Trichcolea hatcheri

This one has quite a woolly appearance to it.

It is found on old logs in damp areas.

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Trichocolea mollissima

Easily recogniseable with it light coloured pinnate leaves.

It prefers quite damp conditions, growing on old stumps and logs.

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This image show a sporophyte of T. mollissima.

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