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Hypnum moss

Hypnum

Hypnum moss
Photo: bogsuckers, CC BY 4.0
Family
Hypnaceae (Hypn family)

About

Hypnum is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Hypnaceae.

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. A common name sometimes used for Hypnum moss is "carpet moss".

Where it grows

Hypnum species are found on all continents except for Antarctica. Species are typically found in temperate regions.

Other Hypnum plants

Hypnum moss · Hypnum moss

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

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