acrocarp
/ˈækroʊˌkɑrp/
noun
- A type of moss that grows upright and produces spores at the tips of its stems.
- The acrocarp forms small, dense cushions on the forest floor.
- Acrocarps are common in dry, sunny spots where other mosses struggle to grow.
- We identified the acrocarp by its upright stems and capsule-shaped spore cases.