Fissidens Moss

(Fissidens taxifolius)

Description

Fissidens taxifolius is also in Central Europe occurring moss and grows mostly in dense stands that are fresh green to dark green. A German name is Eibenbl-ttriges Spaltzahnmoos.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Bryophyta

Class: Bryopsida

Order:Fissidentales

Family:Fissidentaceae

Genus:Fissidens

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