Mosses Encyclopedia

Cololejeunea minutissima (Minute Pouncewort)

Cololejeunea minutissima is a tiny mat liverwort of the family Lejeuneaceae, found in leaves/bark/rock. It forms tiny mats typically 0–0 cm across. It is notable for epiphyllous, one of smallest...

Cololejeunea minutissima (Minute Pouncewort)

Cololejeunea minutissima is a tiny mat liverwort of the family Lejeuneaceae, found in leaves/bark/rock. It forms tiny mats typically 0–0 cm across. It is notable for epiphyllous, one of smallest...

Codriophorus acicularis (Needle Rock Fringe-moss)

Codriophorus acicularis is a acrocarpous moss of the family Grimmiaceae, forming dark green to blackish tufts on wet siliceous rocks in and near streams typically 2-8 cm tall in submerged...

Codriophorus acicularis (Needle Rock Fringe-moss)

Codriophorus acicularis is a acrocarpous moss of the family Grimmiaceae, forming dark green to blackish tufts on wet siliceous rocks in and near streams typically 2-8 cm tall in submerged...

Weissia controversa (Green-tufted Stubble-moss)

Weissia controversa is a rock and soil moss of the family Pottiaceae, forming short turfs typically 0–1 cm tall in disturbed calcareous soil. It is notable for incurved leaves, tiny...

Weissia controversa (Green-tufted Stubble-moss)

Weissia controversa is a rock and soil moss of the family Pottiaceae, forming short turfs typically 0–1 cm tall in disturbed calcareous soil. It is notable for incurved leaves, tiny...

Leucodon sciuroides (Squirrel-tail Moss)

Leucodon sciuroides is a pleurocarpous and epiphytic moss of the family Leucodontaceae, forming pendant tufts typically 3–8 cm tall in tree bark/rock. It is notable for squirrel-tail habit, curled when...

Leucodon sciuroides (Squirrel-tail Moss)

Leucodon sciuroides is a pleurocarpous and epiphytic moss of the family Leucodontaceae, forming pendant tufts typically 3–8 cm tall in tree bark/rock. It is notable for squirrel-tail habit, curled when...

Fontinalis novae-angliae (New England Water-moss)

Fontinalis novae-angliae is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Fontinalaceae, forming long, dark green to blackish-green streaming shoots submerged in water typically 10-30 cm tall in submerged on rocks and...

Fontinalis novae-angliae (New England Water-moss)

Fontinalis novae-angliae is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Fontinalaceae, forming long, dark green to blackish-green streaming shoots submerged in water typically 10-30 cm tall in submerged on rocks and...

Orthotrichum pulchellum (Elegant Bristle-moss)

Orthotrichum pulchellum is a epiphytic moss of the family Orthotrichaceae, forming cushions typically 0–2 cm tall in tree bark (oceanic). It is notable for beautiful capsule, oceanic species. This species...

Orthotrichum pulchellum (Elegant Bristle-moss)

Orthotrichum pulchellum is a epiphytic moss of the family Orthotrichaceae, forming cushions typically 0–2 cm tall in tree bark (oceanic). It is notable for beautiful capsule, oceanic species. This species...