Hypnales

Briantspuddle, England, United Kingdom

Tully, Queensland, Australia

Paluma, Queensland, Australia

Mersey Forest, Tasmania, Australia

Derwent Bridge, Tasmania, Australia

Barisciano, Abruzzi, Italy

This beautiful moss is widespread in shady or damp places in Britain and is seen here from a woodland site in north Mull. Developing fruiting bodies (capsules), each on a long red stalk (seta) can be seen arising from some plants slightly right and above centre in this image. Sept. 9th 2011, Image I11-0212

Roccamorice, Abruzzi, Italy

Briantspuddle, England, United Kingdom

Oregon City, Oregon, United States

Lazio, Italy

This moss is seen in its dry condition here on a wall in the open near the entrance to Clear Lake State Park (Lake County, California) on March 29th 2012. Image I12-0089.

Selbitz, Bayern, Deutschland

Ctenidium molluscum (Hedw.) Mitt., syn.: Hypnum balearicum Dixon, Hypnum molluscum Hedw. Family: Hypnaceae EN: Comb-moss, Ostrich-plume Feather-moss, Knights Plume Moss; DE: Weiches Kammoos, Weiches Kamm-Moos Strauenfedermoos, SchneckenmoosSlo: apnenevo sedje, koljni krgarDat.: April 22. 2021.Lat.: 46.35878 Long.: 13.70288Code: Bot_1360/2021_DSC6784Habitat: Mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica dominant; moderately incline mountain slope, southeast aspect; calcareous, colluvial ground; in shade; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevations 560 m (1.850 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: calcareous rock.Place: Lower Trenta valley, right bank of river Soa, Skokar's ravine, near Trenta 2a, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC. Comment: Ctenidium molluscum is another common, widespread and beautiful moss, found in many calcareous habitats. One can find it in woods, cliffs, boulders, on soil, rocks and also in grassland. It is a notoriously variable species sometimes posing difficulties in determination if not in its typical form. The tips of the branches are typically hooked and lighter than the rest of the plant. Shots are usually two to three cm long, but can be also longer, particularly when hanging on vertical surfaces. Leaves on branches are all curved, about 1 mm long and have no central nerve. Stem leaves are not much longer but significantly broader.Ref.:(1) Ian Atherton, Ed., Mosses and Liverworts of Britain and Ireland - a field guide, British Bryological Society (2010), p 812. (2) V. Wirth, Die Moose Baden-Wrttembergs, Teil. 2., Ulmer (2001), p 498.(3) V. Wirth, R. Duell, Farbatlas Flechten und Moose, Ulmer, (2000), p 297.(4) M. Luth, Mosses of Europe A Photographic Flora. ML Publ., Freiburg, Germany (2019), p 1204.

Hylocomium splendens, syn: Hylocomium proliferum, Hypnum splendensE: Glittering Wood-moss, DE: EtagenmossSI: bleee sedjeDat.: Nov. 17. 2012Lat.: 46.35952 Long.: 13.69819Code: Bot_679/2012_IMG2046 Habitat: Mixed wood, under Picea abies, rocky, almost flat terrain, limestone bedrock, humid place, in half-shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 620 m (1.770 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: rocks and ground soil.Place: Lower Trenta valley, west of Na Melu place, near Strgulc abandoned farm house, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC Comment: Growing in large patches among larger rocks and trees. Branch leafs have no nerves. This is a quite common but large and beautiful moss with characteristic red stems. Capsules are uncommon and I havent seen them yet.Ref.:(1) V.Wirth, R.Dll, Farbatlas Flechten und Moose, Ulmer (2000), p 304. (2 ) I. Atherton, S. Bosanquet, M. Lawley, eds., Mosses and Liverworts of Britain and Ireland, British Bryological Society, (2010), p 821. (3) M. Nebel, G.Philippi, eds., Die Moose Baden-Wrttembergs, Vol: 1.2.3. (2000, 2001, 2005), p 517. (4) B.Marbach, C.Kainz, Moose, Farne und Flechten, BLV (2002), p 56.

Hylocomium splendens, syn: Hylocomium proliferum, Hypnum splendensE: Glittering Wood-moss, DE: EtagenmossSI: bleee sedjeDat.: Nov. 17. 2012Lat.: 46.35952 Long.: 13.69819Code: Bot_679/2012_IMG2046 Habitat: Mixed wood, under Picea abies, rocky, almost flat terrain, limestone bedrock, humid place, in half-shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 620 m (1.770 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: rocks and ground soil.Place: Lower Trenta valley, west of Na Melu place, near Strgulc abandoned farm house, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC Comment: Growing in large patches among larger rocks and trees. Branch leafs have no nerves. This is a quite common but large and beautiful moss with characteristic red stems. Capsules are uncommon and I havent seen them yet.Ref.:(1) V.Wirth, R.Dll, Farbatlas Flechten und Moose, Ulmer (2000), p 304. (2 ) I. Atherton, S. Bosanquet, M. Lawley, eds., Mosses and Liverworts of Britain and Ireland, British Bryological Society, (2010), p 821. (3) M. Nebel, G.Philippi, eds., Die Moose Baden-Wrttembergs, Vol: 1.2.3. (2000, 2001, 2005), p 517. (4) B.Marbach, C.Kainz, Moose, Farne und Flechten, BLV (2002), p 56.

Victoria, Australia

Tasmania, Australia

Cooper, Michigan, United States

Minnesota, United States

Throop, England, United Kingdom

Paluma, Queensland, Australia