Homalia falicifolia

This species has a distinctive metallic sheen to it.

Note the distinctive wrinkling across the leaves.

The seta of this moss is very short so the capsule appears hidden amongst the perichaetial bracts.

Neckera pennata

Grows on bark.

Note the wrinkling across the leaves - a distinctive feature of this moss.

The distinctive shape of a leaf of Homalia falicifolia showing the inflexed margin on one side.

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Neckeraceae

The members of this family are found on rock and bark. The leaves appear to form flattened fronds but in fact they are spirally arranged around the stem.