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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Twisted Ulota Moss ¹
Ulota obtusiuscula

Orthotrichum consimile ²

White-tipped Bristle-moss ³
Orthotrichum diaphanum

Elegant Bristle-moss ⁴
Orthotrichum pulchellum

crisped pincushion ⁵
Ulota crispa

Green Yoke-moss ⁶
Zygodon viridissimus

Orthotrichum columbicum ⁷

Orthotrichum Moss ⁸
Lewinskya rupestris

Park Yoke-moss ⁹
Zygodon rupestris

Lyell's Bristle-moss ¹⁰
Pulvigera lyellii

Frizzled Pincushion ⁷
Plenogemma phyllantha

Showy Bristle Moss ¹¹
Lewinskya speciosa

Smooth Bristle-moss ¹¹
Lewinskya striata

Pulvigera papillosa ¹²

Pulvigera pringlei ¹³

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Bryophyta (Mosses) of Vancouver Island

Twisted Ulota Moss 1 Ulota obtusiuscula

Orthotrichum consimile 2

White-tipped Bristle-moss 3 Orthotrichum diaphanum

Elegant Bristle-moss 4 Orthotrichum pulchellum

crisped pincushion 5 Ulota crispa

Green Yoke-moss 6 Zygodon viridissimus

Orthotrichum columbicum 7

Orthotrichum Moss 8 Lewinskya rupestris

Park Yoke-moss 9 Zygodon rupestris

Lyell's Bristle-moss 10 Pulvigera lyellii

Frizzled Pincushion 7 Plenogemma phyllantha

Showy Bristle Moss 11 Lewinskya speciosa

Smooth Bristle-moss 11 Lewinskya striata

Pulvigera papillosa 12

Pulvigera pringlei 13