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cottony nodding moss

Pohlia proligera

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Sweden and United States.

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order
Bryales (Bryales)
Family
Mniaceae
Genus
Pohlia
Species
Pohlia proligera (cottony nodding moss)

Names in Other Languages

French pohlie à bulbilles minces
German Brutköperbildendes Pohlmoos

Similar Species in Pohlia

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bog nodding moss
Pohlia sphagnicola
Least Concern
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blunt-bud nodding moss
Pohlia bulbifera
Vulnerable
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blunt nodding moss
Pohlia obtusifolia
Near Threatened
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long-necked nodding moss
Pohlia longicolla
Least Concern
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Ludwig's Thread-moss
Pohlia ludwigii
Near Threatened
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Scottish Thread-moss
Pohlia scotica
Least Concern
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Andalusian nodding moss
Pohlia andalusica
Least Concern
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black-toothed nodding moss
Pohlia melanodon
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of cottony nodding moss?
The scientific name of cottony nodding moss is Pohlia proligera. It belongs to the genus Pohlia.
What is the conservation status of cottony nodding moss?
cottony nodding moss (Pohlia proligera) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does cottony nodding moss live?
cottony nodding moss is found in Distributed across Sweden and United States.. Countries include Sweden, United States.
What family does cottony nodding moss belong to?
cottony nodding moss (Pohlia proligera) belongs to the genus Pohlia, which is part of the taxonomic family Mniaceae.
Is cottony nodding moss endangered?
No, cottony nodding moss (Pohlia proligera) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does cottony nodding moss belong to?
cottony nodding moss (Pohlia proligera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of cottony nodding moss?
The closest relatives of cottony nodding moss in the genus Pohlia include black-toothed nodding moss, bog nodding moss, blunt-bud nodding moss, blunt nodding moss, long-necked nodding moss.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Pohlia — 20 Species

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black-toothed nodding moss
Pohlia melanodon
LC 🐾
bog nodding moss
Pohlia sphagnicola
LC 🐾
blunt-bud nodding moss
Pohlia bulbifera
VU 🐾
blunt nodding moss
Pohlia obtusifolia
NT 🐾
long-necked nodding moss
Pohlia longicolla
LC 🐾
Ludwig's Thread-moss
Pohlia ludwigii
NT 🐾
Scottish Thread-moss
Pohlia scotica
LC 🐾
Andalusian nodding moss
Pohlia andalusica
LC 🐾
pale-fruited nodding moss
Pohlia annotina
EN 🐾
pear-shaped nodding moss
Pohlia lescuriana
EN 🐾
pipe nodding moss
Pohlia crudoides
NT 🐾
Elongate Pohlia Moss
Pohlia elongata
LC 🐾
Crookneck Nodding-Moss
Pohlia camptotrachela
EN 🐾
Yellow Thread-moss
Pohlia lutescens
EN 🐾
opal nodding moss
Pohlia cruda
LC 🐾
slender nodding moss
Pohlia filum
LC 🐾
Wahlenberg's nodding moss
Pohlia wahlenbergii
LC
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cottony nodding moss
Pohlia proligera
LC
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Common Nodding Moss
Pohlia nutans
LC 🐾
Drummond's nodding moss
Pohlia drummondii
LC
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