Mosses Encyclopedia

Schistidium rivulare (River Grimmia)

Schistidium rivulare is a acrocarpous moss of the family Grimmiaceae, forming dark green to blackish cushions on rocks in and near rivers typically 2-5 cm tall in periodically submerged siliceous...

Schistidium rivulare (River Grimmia)

Schistidium rivulare is a acrocarpous moss of the family Grimmiaceae, forming dark green to blackish cushions on rocks in and near rivers typically 2-5 cm tall in periodically submerged siliceous...

Syntrichia caninervis (Desert Moss)

Syntrichia caninervis is a acrocarpous moss of the family Pottiaceae, forming compact, dark green to brownish cushions in extreme desert environments typically 0.5-2 cm tall in biological soil crusts in...

Syntrichia caninervis (Desert Moss)

Syntrichia caninervis is a acrocarpous moss of the family Pottiaceae, forming compact, dark green to brownish cushions in extreme desert environments typically 0.5-2 cm tall in biological soil crusts in...

Frullania tamarisci (Tamarisk Scalewort)

Frullania tamarisci is a flat mat liverwort of the family Frullaniaceae, found in tree bark/rock (oceanic). It forms flat mats typically 1–4 cm across. It is notable for larger than...

Frullania tamarisci (Tamarisk Scalewort)

Frullania tamarisci is a flat mat liverwort of the family Frullaniaceae, found in tree bark/rock (oceanic). It forms flat mats typically 1–4 cm across. It is notable for larger than...

Macromitrium longipes (Long-stalked Macromitrium)

Macromitrium longipes is a acrocarpous moss of the family Orthotrichaceae, forming dark green to brownish tufts with characteristically long-setose capsules on tropical bark typically 2-5 cm tall in bark of...

Macromitrium longipes (Long-stalked Macromitrium)

Macromitrium longipes is a acrocarpous moss of the family Orthotrichaceae, forming dark green to brownish tufts with characteristically long-setose capsules on tropical bark typically 2-5 cm tall in bark of...

Fissidens taxifolius (Common Pocket-moss)

Fissidens taxifolius is a acrocarpous moss of the family Fissidentaceae, forming flat tufts typically 0–2 cm tall in woodland soil/banks. It is notable for yew-like flat leaves, common woodland soil....

Fissidens taxifolius (Common Pocket-moss)

Fissidens taxifolius is a acrocarpous moss of the family Fissidentaceae, forming flat tufts typically 0–2 cm tall in woodland soil/banks. It is notable for yew-like flat leaves, common woodland soil....

Hypopterygium tamarisci (Umbrella Moss)

Hypopterygium tamarisci is a frondose tropical moss of the family Hypopterygiaceae, found in tree trunks/rock (tropical). Plants reach 2–5 cm in height or length. It is notable for parasol-like flat...

Hypopterygium tamarisci (Umbrella Moss)

Hypopterygium tamarisci is a frondose tropical moss of the family Hypopterygiaceae, found in tree trunks/rock (tropical). Plants reach 2–5 cm in height or length. It is notable for parasol-like flat...