structure of a moss![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
stalk ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long slender axis that supports the capsule, enabling it to absorb nutrients.
capsule ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Hollow structure that manufactures spores, small seeds used in reproduction; it has a cover that opens to release the mature spores.
rhizoid ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Rootlike filament enabling the moss to anchor itself to its substrate and absorb water and mineral salts.
stem ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Main part of the moss from which the leaves spiral outward; it can be upright or flat.
leaf ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part of the moss originating at the stem, especially adapted to capture light, perform photosynthesis and absorb water.