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maidenhair pocket moss

Fissidens adianthoides

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

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

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order
Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family
Fissidentaceae
Genus
Fissidens
Species
Fissidens adianthoides (maidenhair pocket moss)

Names in Other Languages

French dicrane adianthe
German Haarfarnähnliches Spaltzahnmoos

Similar Species in Fissidens

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

Native Range — 8 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
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maidenhair pocket moss
Fissidens adianthoides
LC
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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 🐾
yew-leaved pocket moss
Fissidens taxifolius
LC 🐾
Many-leaved Pocket-moss
Fissidens polyphyllus
NE 🐾
Short-Leaved Pocket-Moss
Fissidens incurvus
LC
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