Plant identification: Southern Ontario?

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On a disused parking lot, I saw what appeared to be an interesting succession story.  It appeared as though moss was living on the concrete, likely eroding the concrete.  In areas where the moss was particularly wide, there was a different species living in the middle.  It appeared to be small and rubbery.  It looked like soft little pine cones (sometimes longer) and was a soft, dull green with a dull red around the edges.  In areas where this plant was in abundance, the very center had a bit of grass or dandelion.  

I am most interested in knowing what that pine cone shaped plant is if anyone has any idea.  As you can see, I don't know enough about plant identification to look it up myself.

Thanks.

Shade · Accepted Answer

It could have been a Horsetail or possibly the fruiting body of the moss. Here is a pic of a horsetail.
http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/fragments/2004/04/nature_quiz.html

Here is a picture of the fruiting  body of club moss.
http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File:Clubmoss%20-%20geograph.org.uk%20-%20384355.jpg/-/en

fluffernut · Answer

Being a desert rat, moss is alien to me.  Have you done a web search "moss species" and go with the pictures   http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=moss+species&id=477488B1FBDD691E4F980B5622D834BEC4CF47F6&FORM=IQFRBA#x0y0

Not saying you'll get an answer but maybe you'll get lucky.

? · Answer

it somewhat is an engaging question. i'm waiting to't communicate for all vegetarians, yet i think of of optimal are helpful with carnivorous vegetation and animals. Carnivores would prefer to eat animal flesh to stay to tell the story. they might't decide to stay to tell the story culmination, vegetables, beans, etc. in assessment, anybody is omnivores and can be thoroughly healthful on vegetarian diets. we don't need meat for survival; we eat it in basic terms for the buzz of tasting meat.

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