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Mosses

606 species

Spiky Bog-moss

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
3,000
Scientific name
Sphagnum squarrosum

Smaller

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
2,849
Scientific name
Cinclidotus fontinaloides

Strict Haircap

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
2,802
Scientific name
Polytrichum strictum

Beech Feather-moss

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
2,764
Scientific name
Cirriphyllum crassinervium

Curled Hook-moss

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,761
Scientific name
Palustriella commutata

Dusky Rock-moss

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,727
Scientific name
Andreaea rothii

Sessile Grimmia

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,708
Scientific name
Schistidium apocarpum

Cylindric Ditrichum

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,655
Scientific name
Trichodon cylindricus

Claw Brook-moss

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,643
Scientific name
Hygrohypnella ochracea

Curly Crisp-moss

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
2,613
Scientific name
Trichostomum crispulum

Crisped Neckera

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
2,601
Scientific name
Exsertotheca crispa

Slender Bristle-moss

Peak month
February
Records since 2000
2,581
Scientific name
Orthotrichum tenellum

Wall thread-moss

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
2,514
Scientific name
Gemmabryum radiculosum

Marble Screw-moss

Peak month
January
Records since 2000
2,509
Scientific name
Syntrichia papillosa

Matted Feather-moss

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
2,494
Scientific name
Sciuro-hypnum populeum

Rusty Hook-moss

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,461
Scientific name
Scorpidium revolvens

Velvet Feather-moss

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
2,430
Scientific name
Brachytheciastrum velutinum

Green Pocket-moss

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
2,389
Scientific name
Fissidens viridulus

Dented Silk-moss

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
2,324
Scientific name
Plagiothecium denticulatum

Common Apple-moss

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
2,320
Scientific name
Bartramia pomiformis

Alpine Thread-moss

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,292
Scientific name
Imbribryum alpinum

Straw Spear-moss

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,266
Scientific name
Straminergon stramineum

Alpine Water-moss

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
2,254
Scientific name
Fontinalis squamosa

Hooded Bristle-moss

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
2,218
Scientific name
Orthotrichum cupulatum

Drab Brook-moss

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,182
Scientific name
Hygrohypnum luridum

Slender Ditrichum

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
2,093
Scientific name
Flexitrichum gracile

Starry Hoar-moss

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,092
Scientific name
Hedwigia stellata

Pale Thread-moss

Peak month
April
Records since 2000
2,091
Scientific name
Ptychostomum pallens

Kneiff's Hook-moss

Peak month
September
Records since 2000
2,062
Scientific name
Drepanocladus aduncus

Delicate Earth-moss

Peak month
October
Records since 2000
2,020
Scientific name
Pseudephemerum nitidum

Red forklet moss

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,984
Scientific name
Dicranella rufescens