Mosses

Warmer this morning with some welcome sunshine.

My walk took me into woodland mainly consisting of Hazel. This was traditionally coppiced for many decades which extended the life of the trees and provided a crop used for many products. The increased use of plastics led to a decline in coppicing although in recent years I am pleased to say the practice is becoming more common again.
The trees grow on extensive limestone pavement.
This photo shows how our damp climate encourages the growth of mosses covering the limestone.
Mosses do not have flowers but reproduce with spores. Worldwide there are said to be 12,000 species.
Even though there is a limited number locally I do find them hard to identify.
But their bright green colour is very attractive and it is almost as though the woodland has a carpet.