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Pointed spear-moss
Calliergonella cuspidata
Pointed spear-moss prefers growing in fertile fens along with tufted marsh plants near lakes. This species also sprouts like a weed in garden lawns and is especially common in cemeteries. It is a common moss in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
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Attributes of Pointed spear-moss
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Moss
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Pointed spear-moss
Phylum
Mosses
Class
True mosses
Order
Hypnales
Family
Amblystegiaceae
Genus
Calliergonella
Species
Pointed spear-moss
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Distribution of Pointed spear-moss
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Cypress-leaved plait-moss
Cypress-leaved plait-moss (Hypnum cupressiforme) is a widespread soft moss that was once used as a filling for mattresses and pillows. This plant is named "Cypress-leaved" because of the resemblance of its foliage to that of the unrelated cypress tree. This creeping and mat-forming moss is well suited to ornamental growth in terrariums.
Eurhynchium moss
Eurhynchium moss (Eurhynchium praelongum) is a distinctive branching moss, which despite its attractive appearance, doesn't enjoy much ornamental use. This is a weedy species that can be found in many disturbed landscapes such as roadsides and vacant land. It is also a frequent and unwelcome sight on domestic lawns.
Big shaggy-moss
The dominating moss species in the Pacific Northwest, as well as in the boreal regions, big shaggy-moss grows in humus-rich substrates of montane forests. When held to the light, the delicate leaves of this moss are translucent.
Prairie sphagnum
Prairie sphagnum is a peat moss species that acts like a sponge, soaking up to 30 times its weight in water. Prairie sphagnum forms a layer across the ground of boggy meadows and wet woodland. The European Union uses this plant in a project called Mossclone which has set out to analyse Europe's air quality.
Rough-stalked feather-moss
Rough-stalked feather-moss is an unusual moss because it readily grows in abundance under vascular plants (ferns, clubmosses, horsetails, etc.). Unlike many moss species, it can form dense mats of growth under stands of trees, and it may play a crucial role in the recycling of nutrients beneath other vegetation.
Red-stemmed Feather-moss
Red-stemmed Feather-moss (Pleurozium schreberi) is a perennial evergreen plant that can grow to be 13 cm tall. It is a moss species with reddish stems. It forms a dense green mat along the forest floor. It is commonly found growing in woodland areas among other mosses.
Toothed Plagiomnium Moss
Toothed Plagiomnium Moss (Plagiomnium cuspidatum) is commonly found growing in wet meadows, rich peatlands and forests. Grows best in cool climates, partial sun to light shade in moist, well-drained soil. The foliage of this fern-looking moss is often used by birds and salamanders for nesting material.
Creeping bent
Creeping bent is a perennial grass that is useful for landscaping and gardening. It is most frequently used as turf for golf courses. Creeping bent is considered invasive in some regions of the US. It is a stoloniferous plant - it forms long stolons, often called runners, connecting plants of the same species together and forming tufts.
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Pointed spear-moss
Calliergonella cuspidata
Pointed spear-moss prefers growing in fertile fens along with tufted marsh plants near lakes. This species also sprouts like a weed in garden lawns and is especially common in cemeteries. It is a common moss in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
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Key Facts About Pointed spear-moss
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Attributes of Pointed spear-moss
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Moss
Leaf type
Evergreen
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Scientific Classification of Pointed spear-moss
Phylum
Mosses Class
True mosses Order
Hypnales Family
Amblystegiaceae Genus
Calliergonella Species
Pointed spear-moss 
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Distribution of Pointed spear-moss
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Distribution Map of Pointed spear-moss
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
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