I've got two moss samples I'd love identified.?

Question

I love learning new things, and while I don't mind researching on my own, I just am not that comfortable with botany (ZOOLOGY is MY thing.) Here's a couple of photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25238849@N03/2380626608/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25238849@N03/2379787869/

They may or may not be the same, not totally sure. I assume they are moss as well, but you know what assuming means. ;)

Let me know if you need more information on them. Give me details, and I don't mind trying to find them out. I have a degree in biology, so I know how important extra information can be!!

If you can ID them, please provide scientific names and links to pictures as well.

Thanks bunches!!

Answer 1

Juniper Moss (Polytrichum juniperinum), named for its resemblance to juniper foilage, is the commonest Haircap moss, and most cosmopolitan.  The flower-like section is the sexual part (perigoneum) of the male plant.