Mosses Encyclopedia

Sphagnum platyphyllum (Flat-leaved Bog Moss)

Sphagnum platyphyllum is a peat moss found in rich fen/mire, typically pale green in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Broad flat branch leaves As a member of the...

Sphagnum platyphyllum (Flat-leaved Bog Moss)

Sphagnum platyphyllum is a peat moss found in rich fen/mire, typically pale green in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Broad flat branch leaves As a member of the...

Leucoloma cruegerianum (Crueger White-edge Moss)

Leucoloma cruegerianum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Dicranaceae, forming pale green, dense tufts on bark and rock in tropical forests typically 1-4 cm tall in bark of trees,...

Leucoloma cruegerianum (Crueger White-edge Moss)

Leucoloma cruegerianum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Dicranaceae, forming pale green, dense tufts on bark and rock in tropical forests typically 1-4 cm tall in bark of trees,...

Rhytidium rugosum (Wrinkled Feather-moss)

Rhytidium rugosum is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Rhytidiaceae, forming robust, golden-brown, strongly rugose (wrinkled) mats on calcareous grassland typically 5-15 cm tall in dry calcareous grassland, limestone pavement,...

Rhytidium rugosum (Wrinkled Feather-moss)

Rhytidium rugosum is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Rhytidiaceae, forming robust, golden-brown, strongly rugose (wrinkled) mats on calcareous grassland typically 5-15 cm tall in dry calcareous grassland, limestone pavement,...

Octoblepharum albidum (White Octoblepharum)

Octoblepharum albidum is a cushion tropical moss of the family Calymperaceae, found in tree bark (pantropical). Plants reach 0–2 cm in height or length. It is notable for white/pale green,...

Octoblepharum albidum (White Octoblepharum)

Octoblepharum albidum is a cushion tropical moss of the family Calymperaceae, found in tree bark (pantropical). Plants reach 0–2 cm in height or length. It is notable for white/pale green,...

Syntrichia papillosa (Papillose Screw-moss)

Syntrichia papillosa is a epiphytic moss of the family Pottiaceae, forming cushions typically 0–2 cm tall in tree bark. It is notable for gemmae on leaf surface, bark specialist. This...

Syntrichia papillosa (Papillose Screw-moss)

Syntrichia papillosa is a epiphytic moss of the family Pottiaceae, forming cushions typically 0–2 cm tall in tree bark. It is notable for gemmae on leaf surface, bark specialist. This...

Plagiomnium elatum (Tall Thyme-moss)

Plagiomnium elatum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Mniaceae, forming tall mats typically 2–5 cm tall in wet woodland/swamp. It is notable for tall, wet habitat, bordered leaves. This...

Plagiomnium elatum (Tall Thyme-moss)

Plagiomnium elatum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Mniaceae, forming tall mats typically 2–5 cm tall in wet woodland/swamp. It is notable for tall, wet habitat, bordered leaves. This...