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NZ Plants
Weissia controversa
Family: Pottiaceae
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Plants
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Shoot
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Leaves
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Leaf
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Shoot, early stage of drying
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Shoot, fully dried state
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Sporophytes with immature capsules
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Young sporophyte, stalk (seta) with calyptra covering
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Maturing sporophytes with fully elongated seta and developing capsules
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Immature sporophyte, seta and capsule with calyptra covering
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Immature capsule with attached calyptra covering
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Immature capsule with operculum lid and detached calyptra
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Mature capsule, peristome teeth and spores
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Weissia controversa is a light green plant, forming extensive patches. Stems are 0.5-2 cm tall and bear narrowly lanceolate, sharply-tipped leaves. Leaves are spreading when moist and very strongly curled when dry. The leaf margin is incurved under both conditiions.
Widespread in New Zealand on soil, often in the open.
