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From: penguin@reed.UUCP (We're not Beatrice)
Newsgroups: sci.bio,rec.gardens
Subject: Re: Technical term wanted
Keywords: moss, reproduction
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Date: 28 Jan 88 20:01:19 GMT
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    The answer to your question of what is the name for the reproductive 
structure of moss, I have two responses.  First, what is growing in your home
is much more likely to be a type of fungus than a moss.  Moss generally stays 
out of the home, but fungus will grow anywhere conditions are suitable since
there are fungus spores in the air everywhere.  Secondly there are several 
different names for the reproductive organ of a  specific fungus. The general
name for the structure in question is the sporangia.
    Pleased to help.