Bryophyta (Mosses) of Vancouver Island

This is the iNaturalist list of moss species of Vancouver Island (January, 2023). I will fill in species descriptions as I make observations or receive feedback.

If you would like to contribute to the guide, get in contact with me and I could also make you an editor.

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Taxonomy
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- Family Fissidentaceae

Herzog's Pocket-moss ¹
Fissidens crispus

Lesser Pocket-moss ²
Fissidens bryoides

Maidenhair Pocket Moss ³
Fissidens adianthoides

Large-leaved Pocket Moss ⁴
Fissidens grandifrons

Osmund Fissidens Moss ⁵
Fissidens osmundioides

Fissidens ventricosus ⁶

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Bryophyta (Mosses) of Vancouver Island

Herzog's Pocket-moss 1 Fissidens crispus

Lesser Pocket-moss 2 Fissidens bryoides

Maidenhair Pocket Moss 3 Fissidens adianthoides

Large-leaved Pocket Moss 4 Fissidens grandifrons

Osmund Fissidens Moss 5 Fissidens osmundioides

Fissidens ventricosus 6