Mosses Encyclopedia

Fontinalis dalecarlica (Slender Water-moss)

Fontinalis dalecarlica is an aquatic or semi-aquatic bryophyte of the family Fontinalaceae, found in clean streams/rivers where it forms submerged streamers reaching 5–30 cm. It is notable for narrow leaves,...

Fontinalis dalecarlica (Slender Water-moss)

Fontinalis dalecarlica is an aquatic or semi-aquatic bryophyte of the family Fontinalaceae, found in clean streams/rivers where it forms submerged streamers reaching 5–30 cm. It is notable for narrow leaves,...

Atrichum angustatum (Narrow-leaved Smoothcap)

Atrichum angustatum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Polytrichaceae, forming loose turfs typically 1–5 cm tall in disturbed woodland soil. It is notable for narrower leaves than A. undulatum....

Atrichum angustatum (Narrow-leaved Smoothcap)

Atrichum angustatum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Polytrichaceae, forming loose turfs typically 1–5 cm tall in disturbed woodland soil. It is notable for narrower leaves than A. undulatum....

Sphagnum teres (Rigid Bog Moss)

Sphagnum teres is a peat moss found in rich fen/mire, typically brown/green in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Terete branches, rounded cross-section As a member of the genus...

Sphagnum teres (Rigid Bog Moss)

Sphagnum teres is a peat moss found in rich fen/mire, typically brown/green in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Terete branches, rounded cross-section As a member of the genus...

Dicranum majus (Greater Forkmoss)

Dicranum majus is a acrocarpous moss of the family Dicranaceae, forming tall turfs typically 5–15 cm tall in conifer woodland. It is notable for largest Dicranum, deep shade lover. This...

Dicranum majus (Greater Forkmoss)

Dicranum majus is a acrocarpous moss of the family Dicranaceae, forming tall turfs typically 5–15 cm tall in conifer woodland. It is notable for largest Dicranum, deep shade lover. This...

Pylaisia polyantha (Many-fruited Pylaisia Moss)

Pylaisia polyantha is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Hypnaceae, forming thin mats typically 0–2 cm tall in tree bark. It is notable for small epiphyte, abundant capsules on bark....

Pylaisia polyantha (Many-fruited Pylaisia Moss)

Pylaisia polyantha is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Hypnaceae, forming thin mats typically 0–2 cm tall in tree bark. It is notable for small epiphyte, abundant capsules on bark....

Aerobryopsis longissima (Giant Hanging Moss)

Aerobryopsis longissima is a long pendant tropical moss of the family Meteoriaceae, found in tree branches (tropical). Plants reach 20–60 cm in height or length. It is notable for extremely...

Aerobryopsis longissima (Giant Hanging Moss)

Aerobryopsis longissima is a long pendant tropical moss of the family Meteoriaceae, found in tree branches (tropical). Plants reach 20–60 cm in height or length. It is notable for extremely...