Families of Mosses (Phylum Bryophyta)

Class Bryopsida Order Bryales Aulacomniaceae Bartramiaceae Bryaceae Mniaceae Orthodontiaceae
Order Dicranales Dicranaceae Ditrichaceae Leucobryaceae Rhabdoweisiaceae
Order Funariales Funariaceae
Order Hypnales Brachytheciaceae
Hylocomiaceae 		Hypnaceae Leucodontaceae Plagiotheciaceae Sematophyllaceae
Order Pottiales Pottiaceae
Order Orthotrichales Orthotrichaceae
Class Polytrichopsida Order Polytrichales Polytrichaceae
Order Tetraphidales Tetraphidaceae
Class Sphagnopsida Order Sphagnales Sphagnaceae

Moss Species List

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Scientific English Français Deutsch Nederlands
Antitrichia curtipendula Pendulous Wing-moss ? Kurzhängendes Gegenzahnmoos Weerhaakmos
Aulacomnium palustre Bog Groove-moss Mnie des Marais Sumpf Streifensternmoos Rood Viltmos
Barbula unguiculata Bird's Claw Beard-moss ? Gekrümmtblättriges Klei-Smaragdsteeltje
   Bärtchenmoos
Bartramia pomiformis Common Apple-moss Bartramie à Capsules Echtes Apfelmoos Gewoon Appelmos
   en Forme de Pomme
Brachythecium velutinum Velvet Feather-moss Brachytécie veloutée Samt-Kegelmoos Fluweelmos
Bryum capillare Capillary Thread-moss Bryum capillaire Haarblättriges Birnmoos Gedraaid Knikmos
Campylopus flexuosus Rusty Swan-neck Moss ? Bogiges Krummstielmoos Bos-Kronkelstelltje
Campylopus introflexus Heath Star Moss Mousse cactus Kaktusmoos Grijs Kronkelstelltje
Ceratodon purpureus Redshank Cératodon pourpré Purpurstielige Hornzahnmoos Gewoon Purpersteeltje
Dicranella heteromalla Silky Forklet-moss Dicranelle plurilatérale Einseitswendiges Gewoon Pluisjesmos
   Kleingabelzahnmoos
Dicranoweisia cirrata Common Pincushion ? Lockiges Gabelzahnperlmoos Gewoon Sikkelsterretje
Dicranum majus Greater Fork-moss Dicrane élevé Großes Gabelzahnmoos Groot Gaffeltandmos
Dicranum scoparium Broom Fork-Moss Dicrane en Balai Gewöhnliche Gabelzahnmoos Gewoon Gaffeltandmos
Eurhynchium [Kindbergia] Common Feather-moss Eurhynchie allongée Langgestrecktes Fijn Laddermos
   praelongum[a]    Schönschnabelmoos
Funaria hygrometrica Common Cord-moss Funaire hygrométrique Wetteranzeigendes Drehmoos Gewoon Krulmos
Hylocomium splendens Glittering Wood-moss Hylocomie brillante Etagenmoos Gewoon Etagemos
Hypnum andoi Mamillate Plait-moss Hypne apprimée Warzen Schlafmoos Bosklauwtjesmos
Hypnum cupressiforme Cypress-leaved Plait-moss Hypne cyprès Zypressen-Schlafmoos Gewoon Klauwtjesmos
Hypnum jutlandicum [ericetorum] Heath Plait-moss Hypne des Bruyères Heide-Schlafmoos Heide-Klauwtjesmos
Kindbergia [Eurhynchium] Common Feather-moss Eurhynchie allongée Langgestrecktes Fijn Laddermos
    praelonga[um]    Schönschnabelmoos
Leucobryum glaucum Large White-moss Leucobryum glauque Gemeines Weißmoos Kussentjesmos
Mnium [Plagiomnium] undulatum Hart's Tongue Thyme-moss Mnie ondulée Wellenblättriges Gerimpeld
   Schiefsternmoos    Boogsterrenmos
Orthodontium lineare Cape Thread-moss Orthodontium lineare Linealblättrige Geradzahnmoos Geelsteeltje
Orthotrichum affine Straw Bristle-moss ? Verwandtes Goldhaarmoos Gewone Haarmuts
Orthotrichum lyellii Lyell's Bristle-moss ? Lyells Goldhaarmoos Broedknop-Haarmuts
Plagiomnium [Mnium] undulatum Hart's Tongue Thyme-moss Mnie ondulée Wellenblättriges Gerimpeld
   Schiefsternmoos    Boogsterrenmos
Plagiothecium undulatum Wavy Silk-moss Plagiothécie undulée Gewellte Schiefbüchsenmoos Gerimpeld Platmos
Pleurozium schreberi Red-stemmed Feather-moss Hypne de Schreber Rotstengelmoos Bronsmos
Pogonatum urnigerum Urn Haircap Pogonate à Urne Großes Filzmützenmoos Grote Viltmuts
Polytrichastrum [Polytrichum] Bank Haircap Polytric élégant Schönes Frauenhaarmoos Fraai Haarmos
   formosum
Polytrichum commune Common Haircap Polytric commun Gemeines Widertonmoos Gewoon Haarmos
Polytrichum [Polytrichastrum] Bank Haircap Polytric élégant Schönes Frauenhaarmoos Fraai Haarmos
   formosum
Polytrichum juniperinum Juniper Haircap Polytric genévrier Wacholder-Widertonmoos Zand-Haarmos
Polytrichum piliferum Bristly Haircap Polytric poilu Glashaar-Widertonmoos Ruig Haarmos
Pseudoscleropodium Neat Feather-moss Hypne pure Grünstengelmoos Groot Laddermos
   [Scleropodium] purum
Rhytidiadelphus loreus Little Shaggy-moss Hypne courroie Riemenstengel-Kranzmoos Riempjesmos
Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus Springy Turf-moss Hypne squarreuse Sparriges Kranzmoos Gewoon Haakmos
Scleropodium Neat Feather-moss Hypne pure Grünstengelmoos Groot Laddermos
   [Pseudoscleropodium] purum
Sematophyllum substrumulosum Bark Signal-moss ? ? Schorsdekmos
Sphagnum capillifolium Red or Acute-leaved Sphaigne à Feuilles aiguës Spitzblättriges Torfmoos Stijfveenmos
   Bog-moss
Sphagnum cuspidatum Feathery Bog-moss Sphaigne pointue Spieß-Torfmoos Waterveenmos
Sphagnum fallax Flat-topped Bog-moss Sphaigne trompeuse Trügerische Torfmoos Fraai Veenmos
Sphagnum fimbriatum Fringed Bog-moss Sphaigne frangée Gefranstes Torfmoos Gewimperd Veenmos
Sphagnum girgensohnii Girgensohn's Bog-moss Sphaigne de Girgensohn Girensohnsches Torfmoos Gerafeld Veenmos
Sphagnum magellanicum Magellanic Bog-moss Sphaigne de Patagonie Magellans Torfmoos Hoogveen-Veenmos
Sphagnum palustre Enclosed Bog-moss Sphaigne des Marais Sumpftorfmoos Gewoon Veenmos
Sphagnum papillosum Papillose Bog-moss Sphaigne papilleuse Warziges Torfmoos Wrattig Veenmos
Sphagnum teres Rigid Bog-moss Sphaigne arrondie Rundes Torfmoos Sparrig Veenmos
Tetraphis pellucida Pellucid Four-tooth Moss Tétraphis pellucide Durchsichtiges Georgsmoos Viertandmos
Tortula muralis Wall Screw-moss Barbule des Murs Mauer-Drehzahn Muurmos
Ulota crispa Crisped Pincushion Ulote frisé Gewöhnliche Krausblattmoos Trompet-Kroesmos

Bibliography: Identification, Ecology

Andrew's Moss Site

Possible Inhabitants:
Beris clavipes Larva
Beris vallata Larva
Helina fratercula Larva
Gymnoclasiopa plumosa Larva
Possible Parasites:
Rickenella fibula
Rickenella swartzii
Lindtneria leucobryophila
Mucor hiemalis
Possible Herbivores:
Many Crambidae Larvae
Acompsia cinerella
Bryotropha similis
Phiaris micana Larva

Phiaris palustrana Larva
Several Tipulidae Larvae
Bazarella neglecta Larva
Ptiolina obscura Larva

Drymus brunneus
Cytilus sericeus
Enoicyla pusilla
Boreus hyemalis
Possible Fungi:
Several Hygrophoraceae
Many Hymenogastraceae
Several Strophariaceae
Cudonia confusa
Possible Lichens:
Several Cladoniaceae
Possible Protozoa:
Physarum contextum
Physarum virescens
Fuligo muscorum
Diderma chondrioderma

Arcyria cinerea
Possible Algae:
Coccomyxa confluens

Families of Liverworts (Phylum Marchantiophyta)

Class Jungermanniopsida Order Metzgeriales Pelliaceae
Order Jungermanniales Scapaniaceae Trichocoleaceae
Class Marchantiopsida Order Marchantiales Marchantiaceae

Liverwort Species List

Scientific English Français Deutsch Nederlands
Marchantia polymorpha Common, Mountain, Star-headed, Hépatique des Fontaines Brunnenlebermoos Parapluutjesmos
   or Umbrella Liverwort
Pellia epiphylla Common or Overleaf Pellia Pellie épiphylle Gemeines Beckenmoos Gewone Pellia
Pellia neesiana Ring or Nees' Pellia ? ? ?
Trichocolea tomentella Handsome Woolywort Trichocolée tomenteuse Filziges Haarkelchmoos Wolmos

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