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Platyhypnidium riparioides
Also called Long Beaked Water Feather Moss
Platyhypnidium riparioides, the long-beaked water feathermoss, is a species of aquatic moss commonly found in many regions. This species is among the largest aquatic mosses growing up to 15 cm long. P. riparioides grows in a procumbent or pendulous fashion along rocks and tree roots and may form extensive lax mats of many intermingled plants. It is widely distributed South of the Arctic and can grow abundantly in suitable areas.
Wide global distribution found South of the Arctic polar region in flowing freshwater mainly in Northern Hemisphere. Found commonly in the British Isles.
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