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
« Back To Order Dicranales
- Family Dicranaceae

Broom Forkmoss ¹
Dicranum scoparium

Dusky Fork-moss ²
Dicranum fuscescens

boulder broom moss ³
Dicranum fulvum

Howell's Dicranum Moss ⁴
Dicranum howellii

Dicranum pallidisetum ⁵

Waxyleaf Moss ⁶
Dicranum polysetum

Fragile Fork-moss ⁷
Dicranum tauricum

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Bryophyta (Mosses) of Vancouver Island

Broom Forkmoss 1 Dicranum scoparium

Dusky Fork-moss 2 Dicranum fuscescens

boulder broom moss 3 Dicranum fulvum

Howell's Dicranum Moss 4 Dicranum howellii

Dicranum pallidisetum 5

Waxyleaf Moss 6 Dicranum polysetum

Fragile Fork-moss 7 Dicranum tauricum