Serpentmoss
Sylva repens
Nebulosae (the Mist family)
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Description
An epiphytic grower attaching to bark and stone without rooting in soil. Leaves are translucent and veined with gold, visible when backlit.
Orchid-like blooms with intricate markings that guide pollinators, colored pale silver. Blooms at dawn on equinoxes.
Habitat
Colonizes disturbed ground, often the first to return after fire.
Traditional Uses
Stems were woven into wreaths for doorways during festivals.
Folklore
Folk wisdom holds that it should never be brought indoors.
Similar Species
Distinguished from Midnightbloom.
Conservation
Not evaluated - may not actually exist.
Field Notes
Photographing this species requires patience and soft light.