Amblystegium serpens

Amblystegium serpens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Hypnales
Family: Amblystegiaceae
Genus: Amblystegium
Species:
A. serpens
Binomial name
Amblystegium serpens
Schimp.

Amblystegium serpens, also known as the creeping feathermoss or nano moss,[1] is a species of moss. It is a common species in Britain.

The species is pleurocarpous in form, with ovate to lanceolate leaves which end in a fine acute point. It forms creeping mats on decaying tree stumps, hedgebanks and other shaded sites.

It can live under water, and is used as a plant in some home aquariums.

References

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  1. ^ Edwards, Sean R. (2012). English Names for British Bryophytes. British Bryological Society Special Volume. Vol. 5 (4 ed.). Wootton, Northampton: British Bryological Society. ISBN 978-0-9561310-2-7. ISSN 0268-8034.
  • Watson, E. V. (1981) British Mosses and Liverworts 3rd edn. pp. 340–341


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