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yew-leaved pocket moss

Fissidens taxifolius

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇨🇱 Chile 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇱🇺 Luxembourg

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (पादप)
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order
Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family
Fissidentaceae
Genus
Fissidens
Species
Fissidens taxifolius (yew-leaved pocket moss)

Names in Other Languages

French dicrane à feuilles d if
German Eibenblättriges Spaltzahnmoos

Similar Species in Fissidens

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lesser pocket moss
Fissidens bryoides
Not Evaluated
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maidenhair pocket moss
Fissidens adianthoides
Least Concern
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Herzog's Pocket-moss
Fissidens crispus
Not Evaluated
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Milo's fissidens moss
Fissidens curvatus
Not Evaluated
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Narrow-Leaved Pocket-Moss
Fissidens gracilifolius
Near Threatened
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Petty Pocket-moss
Fissidens pusillus
Vulnerable
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purple-stalked pocket moss
Fissidens osmundoides
Critically Endangered
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Large Atlantic Pocket-moss
Fissidens serrulatus
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of yew-leaved pocket moss?
The scientific name of yew-leaved pocket moss is Fissidens taxifolius. It belongs to the genus Fissidens.
What is the conservation status of yew-leaved pocket moss?
yew-leaved pocket moss (Fissidens taxifolius) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does yew-leaved pocket moss live?
yew-leaved pocket moss is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan, United States.
What family does yew-leaved pocket moss belong to?
yew-leaved pocket moss (Fissidens taxifolius) belongs to the genus Fissidens, which is part of the taxonomic family Fissidentaceae.
Is yew-leaved pocket moss endangered?
No, yew-leaved pocket moss (Fissidens taxifolius) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does yew-leaved pocket moss belong to?
yew-leaved pocket moss (Fissidens taxifolius) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (पादप).
What are the closest relatives of yew-leaved pocket moss?
The closest relatives of yew-leaved pocket moss in the genus Fissidens include Large Atlantic Pocket-moss, lesser pocket moss, maidenhair pocket moss, Herzog's Pocket-moss, Milo's fissidens moss.

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Fissidens — 20 Species

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Large Atlantic Pocket-moss
Fissidens serrulatus
NE 🐾
lesser pocket moss
Fissidens bryoides
NE 🐾
maidenhair pocket moss
Fissidens adianthoides
LC 🐾
Herzog's Pocket-moss
Fissidens crispus
NE 🐾
Milo's fissidens moss
Fissidens curvatus
NE 🐾
Narrow-Leaved Pocket-Moss
Fissidens gracilifolius
NT 🐾
Petty Pocket-moss
Fissidens pusillus
VU 🐾
purple-stalked pocket moss
Fissidens osmundoides
CR 🐾
pygmy pocket moss
Fissidens exilis
NT 🐾
rock pocket moss
Fissidens dubius
LC 🐾
Atlantic Pocket-moss
Fissidens monguillonii
DD 🐾
Beck Pocket-moss
Fissidens rufulus
EX 🐾
Tiny Fern-Moss
Fissidens exiguus
NE 🐾
Green Pocket-Moss
Fissidens viridulus
LC 🐾
water pocket moss
Fissidens fontanus
VU 🐾
Welsh Pocket-moss
Fissidens celticus
LC 🐾
River Pocket-moss
Fissidens rivularis
NE
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yew-leaved pocket moss
Fissidens taxifolius
LC
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Many-leaved Pocket-moss
Fissidens polyphyllus
NE 🐾
Short-Leaved Pocket-Moss
Fissidens incurvus
LC
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