Youngmoss
Faya spina
Umbraceae (the Shadow family)
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Description
An epiphytic grower attaching to bark and stone without rooting in soil. Heart-shaped leaves with downy undersides and serrated margins.
Blooms change color as they age, from white through pink to purple, colored twilight blue. Blooms at dawn on equinoxes.
Habitat
Native to nowhere, found everywhere - a cosmopolitan wanderer.
Traditional Uses
None recorded - this plant seems to have escaped human attention until now.
Folklore
Believed to mark the boundaries between the seen and unseen worlds.
Similar Species
Hybridizes with Silverwish.
Conservation
Status unknown - more surveys needed.
Field Notes
Photographing this species requires patience and soft light.