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Hookeria moss

Hookeria lucens

Also called Shining Hookeria, Shining Hookeria Moss, Shining Clear Moss

Hookeria moss
Photo: HermannSchachner, CC0
Family
Hookeriaceae (Hookeri family)
Light
Full sun
Water
Likes moisture

About

Hookeria lucens, the shining hookeria, is a species of moss in the family Hookeriaceae. It is native to Europe, east to the Caucasus, Turkey and China, as well as Scandinavia and the Faeroe Islands and western North America.

Where it grows

Hookeria lucens is predominantly a species of temperate regions, with a distribution across the Northern Hemisphere. In North America, it is found along the Pacific coast and adjacent areas, specifically in Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho. Outside North America, the species occurs in Europe, western Asia, and Atlantic Islands.

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Hookeria moss

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hookeria lucens by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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