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Bryum argenteum
Also called Silver Moss, Silvery Bryum, River Bryum, Silver Bryum
Bryum argenteum (common names: silver moss, silver-green moss, silvery thread moss) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is one of the most widely recognised mosses in the world and one of the most common in urban environments, identifiable without a microscope by its characteristic silvery-white sheen when dry. The species name comes from the Latin argenteum, meaning silver.
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