Mosses Encyclopedia

Plagiomnium undulatum (Hart-tongue Thyme-moss)

Plagiomnium undulatum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Mniaceae, forming weft/looses typically 2–8 cm tall in woodland floor/stream banks. It is notable for large undulate leaves, semi-pleurocarpous. This species...

Plagiomnium undulatum (Hart-tongue Thyme-moss)

Plagiomnium undulatum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Mniaceae, forming weft/looses typically 2–8 cm tall in woodland floor/stream banks. It is notable for large undulate leaves, semi-pleurocarpous. This species...

Frullania dilatata (Dilated Scalewort)

Frullania dilatata is a flat mat liverwort of the family Frullaniaceae, found in tree bark. It forms flat mats typically 1–3 cm across. It is notable for dark brown/black leafy...

Frullania dilatata (Dilated Scalewort)

Frullania dilatata is a flat mat liverwort of the family Frullaniaceae, found in tree bark. It forms flat mats typically 1–3 cm across. It is notable for dark brown/black leafy...

Funaria hygrometrica (Bonfire Moss)

Funaria hygrometrica is a acrocarpous moss of the family Funariaceae, forming short turfs typically 0–3 cm tall in bonfire sites/disturbed. It is notable for asymmetric capsule, hygroscopic seta. This species...

Funaria hygrometrica (Bonfire Moss)

Funaria hygrometrica is a acrocarpous moss of the family Funariaceae, forming short turfs typically 0–3 cm tall in bonfire sites/disturbed. It is notable for asymmetric capsule, hygroscopic seta. This species...

Sphagnum papillosum (Papillose Bog Moss)

Sphagnum papillosum is a peat moss found in raised bog/blanket bog, typically ochre/brown in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Papillose cells, bog-building species As a member of the...

Sphagnum papillosum (Papillose Bog Moss)

Sphagnum papillosum is a peat moss found in raised bog/blanket bog, typically ochre/brown in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Papillose cells, bog-building species As a member of the...

Sphagnum cristatum (Crested Sphagnum)

Sphagnum cristatum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Sphagnaceae, forming robust, pale green to golden-brown Sphagnum with distinctly crested branch leaf arrangement typically 5-20 cm tall in ombrotrophic to...

Sphagnum cristatum (Crested Sphagnum)

Sphagnum cristatum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Sphagnaceae, forming robust, pale green to golden-brown Sphagnum with distinctly crested branch leaf arrangement typically 5-20 cm tall in ombrotrophic to...

Sphagnum riparium (Streamside Sphagnum)

Sphagnum riparium is a peat moss found in boreal fen/stream margin, typically pale green in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Large, riparian, boreal species As a member of...

Sphagnum riparium (Streamside Sphagnum)

Sphagnum riparium is a peat moss found in boreal fen/stream margin, typically pale green in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Large, riparian, boreal species As a member of...