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"Ko-sugi-goke" (Pogonatum inflexum) belongs to the family Polytrichaceae. It is a bryopsida (moss) that is distributed not only in various parts of Japan, but also in the Korean Peninsula, China, and Russia. This moss is usually sunny and grows in clusters on slightly dry mountains and banks. It is the most popular moss in the family of "Sugi-goke". It grows up 1-5 cm in height. When it dries, the leaves roll tightly. It extends a stalk with a sporangium from the tip of the stem. The Japanese name is because it has a shape similar to the branches and leaves of "Japanese cedar".
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