Describe the salient features of the polytrichum and discuss its affinities
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Polytrichum is the form of mosses that are also known as hair or haircap moss.
∴ Salient Features and Affinities:
(i) They have star shaped pointy leaves.
(ii) Each leave is arranged at ninety degrees at a strong stem.
(iii) It does not grow tall.
(iv) They are dark green in colour.
(v) They don't have a woody tissue.
(vi) It has the usual lifespan of 3-5 years however the maximum recorded lifespan is 10 years.
Polytrichum is the form of mosses that are also known as hair or haircap moss.
∴ Salient Features and Affinities:
(i) They have star shaped pointy leaves.
(ii) Each leave is arranged at ninety degrees at a strong stem.
(iii) It does not grow tall.
(iv) They are dark green in colour.
(v) They don't have a woody tissue.
(vi) It has the usual lifespan of 3-5 years however the maximum recorded lifespan is 10 years.
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Describe the salient features of the polytrichum and discuss its affinities
Answer: Polytrichum is a kind of moss also known as hair moss.
Features of the moss:
1) They have a star shaped pointing leaves
2) The leaves are arranged at 90° to each other.
3) Green in colour.
4) Doesn't grow tall.
5) Usually lives 3-5years.
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