Mosses in Colorado

There are over 12,000 species in this Bryophyta division of the Plant Kingdom. They do not have flowers, fruits or seeds.

This moss was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 29 November 2011.

This Yellow-green moss was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 29 November 2011.

This moss was growing on some exposed granite in El Paso county, Colorado just north of Manitou Springs, on 1 May 2012. It was next to the Chokecherry bush. Identification has not been made.

This unknown moss/lichen/etc was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 13 March 2013. Identification has not been made.

This unknown moss/lichen/etc was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 13 March 2013. Identification has not been made. Same as the one above, except also some black growth.

This unknown moss/lichen/etc was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 13 March 2013. Identification has not been made. The unusual feature from the same rock is the small orange growths that look like miniature toadstools. They are about 1mm in diameter.

This unknown moss/lichen/etc was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 13 March 2013. Identification has not been made. More of the same.

This unknown moss/lichen/etc was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 13 March 2013. Identification has not been made. Unusual features.

This moss was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 29 November 2011.
This Yellow-green moss was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 29 November 2011.
This moss was growing on some exposed granite in El Paso county, Colorado just north of Manitou Springs, on 1 May 2012. It was next to the Chokecherry bush. Identification has not been made.
This unknown moss/lichen/etc was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 13 March 2013. Identification has not been made.
This unknown moss/lichen/etc was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 13 March 2013. Identification has not been made. Same as the one above, except also some black growth.
This unknown moss/lichen/etc was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 13 March 2013. Identification has not been made. The unusual feature from the same rock is the small orange growths that look like miniature toadstools. They are about 1mm in diameter.
This unknown moss/lichen/etc was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 13 March 2013. Identification has not been made. More of the same.
This unknown moss/lichen/etc was growing on some exposed granite in Teller county, Colorado on 13 March 2013. Identification has not been made. Unusual features.