Mosses Encyclopedia

Bartramia pomiformis (Common Apple-moss)

Bartramia pomiformis is a acrocarpous moss of the family Bartramiaceae, forming dense turfs typically 2–6 cm tall in rock ledges/banks. It is notable for spherical apple-green capsules. This species is...

Bartramia pomiformis (Common Apple-moss)

Bartramia pomiformis is a acrocarpous moss of the family Bartramiaceae, forming dense turfs typically 2–6 cm tall in rock ledges/banks. It is notable for spherical apple-green capsules. This species is...

Hypnum cupressiforme (Cypress-leaved Plait-moss)

Hypnum cupressiforme is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Hypnaceae, forming mat/wefts typically 1–5 cm tall in extremely varied. It is notable for most common moss worldwide, curved leaves. This...

Hypnum cupressiforme (Cypress-leaved Plait-moss)

Hypnum cupressiforme is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Hypnaceae, forming mat/wefts typically 1–5 cm tall in extremely varied. It is notable for most common moss worldwide, curved leaves. This...

Grimmia trichophylla (Hair-leaved Grimmia)

Grimmia trichophylla is a rock moss of the family Grimmiaceae, forming cushions typically 0–2 cm tall in acidic rock. It is notable for hair-pointed, on acidic rock faces. This species...

Grimmia trichophylla (Hair-leaved Grimmia)

Grimmia trichophylla is a rock moss of the family Grimmiaceae, forming cushions typically 0–2 cm tall in acidic rock. It is notable for hair-pointed, on acidic rock faces. This species...

Calliergon richardsonii (Richardson Spear-moss)

Calliergon richardsonii is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Calliergonaceae, forming robust, green to yellowish-brown wefts in rich fen peat typically 5-15 cm tall in rich fens, calcareous mires, and...

Calliergon richardsonii (Richardson Spear-moss)

Calliergon richardsonii is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Calliergonaceae, forming robust, green to yellowish-brown wefts in rich fen peat typically 5-15 cm tall in rich fens, calcareous mires, and...

Fontinalis hypnoides (Common Water-moss)

Fontinalis hypnoides is an aquatic or semi-aquatic bryophyte of the family Fontinalaceae, found in slow rivers/ponds where it forms submerged streamers reaching 5–20 cm. It is notable for softer than...

Fontinalis hypnoides (Common Water-moss)

Fontinalis hypnoides is an aquatic or semi-aquatic bryophyte of the family Fontinalaceae, found in slow rivers/ponds where it forms submerged streamers reaching 5–20 cm. It is notable for softer than...

Calliergon stramineum (Straw Spear-moss)

Calliergon stramineum is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Calliergonaceae, forming soft, straw-colored to pale green wefts typically 5-15 cm tall in poor to moderately rich fens, Sphagnum bogs, and...

Calliergon stramineum (Straw Spear-moss)

Calliergon stramineum is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Calliergonaceae, forming soft, straw-colored to pale green wefts typically 5-15 cm tall in poor to moderately rich fens, Sphagnum bogs, and...