Growing on a rock in a stream.
The last photo shows stem leaves.
Smaller shrub about 30 ft west of the big holly
Growing on soil in a wooded wetland.
Photos:
1 In the field.
2 Capitulum to show paired pendent branch buds.
3 Dry capitulum.
4-6 Branch leaves.
7 Stem cross section.
8-9 Stem leaves.
Leafing out in March
Growing on the bark of a Quercus alba.
Growing on submerged soil in a wooded wetland. Apical bud not prominent, but the stiff, bristly character of the moss leads me to classify it as Sphagnum torreyanum.
Photos
1 In situ.
2 Immediately after removal from water.
3-6 Branch leaves.
7-8 Stem leaves.
Near parking lot at newly opened James Pond Preserve. Possibly planted a long time ago.
red glandular hairs mostly broken near this bud, some stubs are visible up the branch.