Funaria is a genus of approximately 200 species of moss. Funaria hygrometrica is the most common species. Funaria hygrometrica is called `cord moss” because of the twisted seta which is very hygroscopic and untwists when moist. The name is derived from Latin word `funis” meaning a rope. Capsules are abundant with the moss surviving as spor... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funaria