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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stairstep moss ¹
Hylocomium splendens

Square Gooseneck Moss ²
Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Lanky Moss ³
Rhytidiadelphus loreus

Pipecleaner Moss ⁴
Rhytidiopsis robusta

Red-stemmed Feather Moss ⁵
Pleurozium schreberi

Scarce Turf-moss ⁶
Rhytidiadelphus subpinnatus

rough goose neck moss ⁷
Hylocomiadelphus triquetrus

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Bryophyta (Mosses) of Vancouver Island

stairstep moss 1 Hylocomium splendens

Square Gooseneck Moss 2 Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Lanky Moss 3 Rhytidiadelphus loreus

Pipecleaner Moss 4 Rhytidiopsis robusta

Red-stemmed Feather Moss 5 Pleurozium schreberi

Scarce Turf-moss 6 Rhytidiadelphus subpinnatus

rough goose neck moss 7 Hylocomiadelphus triquetrus