Mosses Encyclopedia

Anomodon attenuatus (Slender Anomodon Moss)

Anomodon attenuatus is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Anomodontaceae, forming mats typically 2–5 cm tall in tree bases/rock (N. America). It is notable for attenuate branch tips, N. American...

Anomodon attenuatus (Slender Anomodon Moss)

Anomodon attenuatus is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Anomodontaceae, forming mats typically 2–5 cm tall in tree bases/rock (N. America). It is notable for attenuate branch tips, N. American...

Ptilidium ciliare (Ciliated Fringewort)

Ptilidium ciliare is a leafy liverwort of the family Ptilidiaceae, forming golden-brown to reddish, intricately fringed mats on peat and rock typically 2-8 cm tall in heathland peat, acidic rocks,...

Ptilidium ciliare (Ciliated Fringewort)

Ptilidium ciliare is a leafy liverwort of the family Ptilidiaceae, forming golden-brown to reddish, intricately fringed mats on peat and rock typically 2-8 cm tall in heathland peat, acidic rocks,...

Sphagnum imbricatum (Austins Bog Moss)

Sphagnum imbricatum is a peat moss found in raised bog, typically brown in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Imbricate branches, declined in many areas As a member of...

Sphagnum imbricatum (Austins Bog Moss)

Sphagnum imbricatum is a peat moss found in raised bog, typically brown in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Imbricate branches, declined in many areas As a member of...

Aulacomnium androgynum (Drumsticks Moss)

Aulacomnium androgynum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Aulacomniaceae, forming short turfs typically 1–3 cm tall in rotting wood/peaty banks. It is notable for gemmae clusters on pseudopodia. This...

Aulacomnium androgynum (Drumsticks Moss)

Aulacomnium androgynum is a acrocarpous moss of the family Aulacomniaceae, forming short turfs typically 1–3 cm tall in rotting wood/peaty banks. It is notable for gemmae clusters on pseudopodia. This...

Bartramia halleriana (Haller Apple-moss)

Bartramia halleriana is a acrocarpous moss of the family Bartramiaceae, forming dense, glaucous-green cushions on shaded rock ledges typically 3-8 cm tall in shaded siliceous rock crevices, cliff ledges, mountain...

Bartramia halleriana (Haller Apple-moss)

Bartramia halleriana is a acrocarpous moss of the family Bartramiaceae, forming dense, glaucous-green cushions on shaded rock ledges typically 3-8 cm tall in shaded siliceous rock crevices, cliff ledges, mountain...

Fontinalis squamosa (Alpine Water-moss)

Fontinalis squamosa is an aquatic or semi-aquatic bryophyte of the family Fontinalaceae, found in fast streams/waterfalls where it forms submerged streamers reaching 5–20 cm. It is notable for appressed leaves,...

Fontinalis squamosa (Alpine Water-moss)

Fontinalis squamosa is an aquatic or semi-aquatic bryophyte of the family Fontinalaceae, found in fast streams/waterfalls where it forms submerged streamers reaching 5–20 cm. It is notable for appressed leaves,...