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lesser pocket moss

Fissidens bryoides

Not Evaluated

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, Colombia).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida (真藓纲)
Order
Dicranales (曲尾藓目)
Family
Fissidentaceae
Genus
Fissidens
Species
Fissidens bryoides (lesser pocket moss)

Names in Other Languages

French dicrane verdoyant
German Birnmoosähnliches Spaltzahnmoos

Similar Species in Fissidens

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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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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 lesser pocket moss?
The scientific name of lesser pocket moss is Fissidens bryoides. It belongs to the genus Fissidens.
Where does lesser pocket moss live?
lesser pocket moss is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan, United States.
What family does lesser pocket moss belong to?
lesser pocket moss (Fissidens bryoides) belongs to the genus Fissidens, which is part of the taxonomic family Fissidentaceae.
What kingdom does lesser pocket moss belong to?
lesser pocket moss (Fissidens bryoides) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of lesser pocket moss?
The closest relatives of lesser pocket moss in the genus Fissidens include Large Atlantic Pocket-moss, maidenhair pocket moss, Herzog's Pocket-moss, Milo's fissidens moss, Narrow-Leaved Pocket-Moss.

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Fissidens — 20 Species

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Large Atlantic Pocket-moss
Fissidens serrulatus
NE
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lesser pocket moss
Fissidens bryoides
NE
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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 🐾
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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