Uncertain of specific trident maple varietal or type of moss

Mats Hagström

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I picked up this trident maple today and have never seen leaves that are un-lobulated. I’ve also not encountered this glaucous Blue green moss before that came with the plant. Does anyone recognize either? Thank you in advance


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Hard to be certain from just a couple of photos but the leaves look like the Taiwan subspecies of trident maple - Acer buergerianum ssp formosanum.
It generally has more leathery leaves that are less lobed than the main species. Mine also flowers more profusely at a younger age, even as a bonsai.
Mosses are well above my pay grade though.
 
Looks like what @M. Frary calls...silver moss?

That's one of my favorites.

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