Could it be Irish/scottish Moss? not a real moss, the latin name escapes me right now.

No, it isn't Irish moss, although it does resemble it in some ways, so it may be related? I updated the picture so that it is a better close up shot.

Here is a link that might be useful:

This is something of Chenopodiaceae family, not moss.

Figured out finally that it's called knawel