Mosses Encyclopedia

Sphagnum capillifolium (Red Bog Moss)

Sphagnum capillifolium is a peat moss found in bog hummock/wet heath, typically red/green variable in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Common hummock-former, fine branches As a member of...

Sphagnum capillifolium (Red Bog Moss)

Sphagnum capillifolium is a peat moss found in bog hummock/wet heath, typically red/green variable in color and forming colonies 2–20 cm tall. Common hummock-former, fine branches As a member of...

Orthotrichum diaphanum (White-tipped Bristle-moss)

Orthotrichum diaphanum is a epiphytic moss of the family Orthotrichaceae, forming cushions typically 0–2 cm tall in tree bark/rock/walls. It is notable for hyaline hair-points, pollution tolerant. This species is...

Orthotrichum diaphanum (White-tipped Bristle-moss)

Orthotrichum diaphanum is a epiphytic moss of the family Orthotrichaceae, forming cushions typically 0–2 cm tall in tree bark/rock/walls. It is notable for hyaline hair-points, pollution tolerant. This species is...

Polytrichum commune (Common Haircap Moss)

Polytrichum commune is a acrocarpous moss of the family Polytrichaceae, forming tall turfs typically 10–40 cm tall in wet heath/bog/woodland. It is notable for tallest common moss, lamellae leaves. This...

Polytrichum commune (Common Haircap Moss)

Polytrichum commune is a acrocarpous moss of the family Polytrichaceae, forming tall turfs typically 10–40 cm tall in wet heath/bog/woodland. It is notable for tallest common moss, lamellae leaves. This...

Platyhypnidium riparioides (Brook Moss)

Platyhypnidium riparioides is an aquatic or semi-aquatic bryophyte of the family Brachytheciaceae, found in streams/rivers/wet rock where it forms submerged mats reaching 3–10 cm. It is notable for robust stream...

Platyhypnidium riparioides (Brook Moss)

Platyhypnidium riparioides is an aquatic or semi-aquatic bryophyte of the family Brachytheciaceae, found in streams/rivers/wet rock where it forms submerged mats reaching 3–10 cm. It is notable for robust stream...

Thuidium delicatulum (Delicate Fern Moss)

Thuidium delicatulum is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Thuidiaceae, forming wefts typically 2–6 cm tall in woodland/grassland. It is notable for bi-pinnate, delicate branching. This species is widely studied...

Thuidium delicatulum (Delicate Fern Moss)

Thuidium delicatulum is a pleurocarpous moss of the family Thuidiaceae, forming wefts typically 2–6 cm tall in woodland/grassland. It is notable for bi-pinnate, delicate branching. This species is widely studied...

Scapania undulata (Water Earwort)

Scapania undulata is a leafy mat liverwort of the family Scapaniaceae, found in wet acidic rock/streams. It forms leafy mats typically 1–4 cm across. It is notable for red-purple in...

Scapania undulata (Water Earwort)

Scapania undulata is a leafy mat liverwort of the family Scapaniaceae, found in wet acidic rock/streams. It forms leafy mats typically 1–4 cm across. It is notable for red-purple in...