Mosses Encyclopedia

Campylopus pyriformis (Dwarf Swan-neck Moss)

Campylopus pyriformis is a acrocarpous moss of the family Leucobryaceae, forming short turfs typically 0–2 cm tall in peaty/sandy acidic soil. It is notable for deciduous leaf tips for propagation....

Campylopus pyriformis (Dwarf Swan-neck Moss)

Campylopus pyriformis is a acrocarpous moss of the family Leucobryaceae, forming short turfs typically 0–2 cm tall in peaty/sandy acidic soil. It is notable for deciduous leaf tips for propagation....

Hyocomium armoricum (Armorican Feather-moss)

Hyocomium armoricum is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Hypnaceae, forming large, dark green, dendroid-pinnate wefts on wet rocks near streams typically 5-15 cm tall in wet, shaded rocks by...

Hyocomium armoricum (Armorican Feather-moss)

Hyocomium armoricum is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Hypnaceae, forming large, dark green, dendroid-pinnate wefts on wet rocks near streams typically 5-15 cm tall in wet, shaded rocks by...

Climacium dendroides (Tree Moss)

Climacium dendroides is a acrocarpous moss of the family Climaciaceae, forming dendroids typically 3–8 cm tall in wet grassland/fen. It is notable for tree-like habit, distinctive dendroid form. This species...

Climacium dendroides (Tree Moss)

Climacium dendroides is a acrocarpous moss of the family Climaciaceae, forming dendroids typically 3–8 cm tall in wet grassland/fen. It is notable for tree-like habit, distinctive dendroid form. This species...

Splachnum luteum (Yellow Parasol-moss)

Splachnum luteum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Splachnaceae, forming small, bright green tufts with spectacular yellow umbrella-shaped capsule hypophyses typically 1-3 cm (gametophyte); capsule on seta 5-10 cm...

Splachnum luteum (Yellow Parasol-moss)

Splachnum luteum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Splachnaceae, forming small, bright green tufts with spectacular yellow umbrella-shaped capsule hypophyses typically 1-3 cm (gametophyte); capsule on seta 5-10 cm...

Sphagnum tenellum (Soft Bog Moss)

Sphagnum tenellum is a peat moss found in wet heath/bog pool margin, typically pale yellow in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Small, delicate, pool margins As a member...

Sphagnum tenellum (Soft Bog Moss)

Sphagnum tenellum is a peat moss found in wet heath/bog pool margin, typically pale yellow in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Small, delicate, pool margins As a member...

Hamatocaulis vernicosus (Slender Green Feather-...

Hamatocaulis vernicosus is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Calliergonaceae, forming glossy, golden-brown to reddish-brown wefts in rich fens typically 5-15 cm tall in base-rich fens, calcareous flushes, and alkaline...

Hamatocaulis vernicosus (Slender Green Feather-...

Hamatocaulis vernicosus is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Calliergonaceae, forming glossy, golden-brown to reddish-brown wefts in rich fens typically 5-15 cm tall in base-rich fens, calcareous flushes, and alkaline...