It is considered as a perennial moss known for its habit of growing in mounds. Each cushion or mound has branching stems hidden in a pile of gray-green leaves. It has feathery foliage making it look plump.
It is also known as the ostrich-plume feather moss found mainly in Canada and in northern Europe. It has dense, deep-green foliage that produces moss mats in a garden. Also known as the bog groove moss, it grows dense tufts that form bulky moss mats. Its natural habitat is wetlands, outnumbering wild moss because of their fast growth rate.
It has fine deep-green foliage and orange-brown stems. It is widespread in colder regions such as Canada.
This one is commonly sprouting from old pavers, slabs, or concrete. It is considered as the most common Didymodon species producing dense, emerald green foliage of carpet-like quality. It will not tolerate much sun as it thrives in sheltered locations.
It is known for being drought-resistant and can thrive in hot temperatures. It thrives well in semi-shade locations even in sandpits. When it is too dry, its leaves tend to close on its stems and will turn into a pale green. After the rain or when given enough moisture, it will turn into dark green again. It grows in dense clusters growing at three centimeters high.
This one has a fuzzy look with long, red-brown, stems. It gets its name for its mossy, unkempt look. It is deep green at youth and will turn brown as it matures. It is native to the moist forest lands of the Midwest Pacific. It is a fast-growing, fast-spreading feather moss in a sideways pattern. Its most common habitats are rotten logs and old wooden fence posts. It has fine, deep-green foliage which will make a good ground cover in rock gardens, and yes, it is shiny.
It loves full sun and is native to North America. It is a popular Acrocarpous moss that thrives in acidic soils and in tree stumps, ditches, and woodlands. It has long, narrow, yellow-green leaves curled in the same direction.
It has the tendency to grow in a clumping habit and will remain curved regardless of where it is grown. This is known for its juicy, pale leaves. Their stems are hidden in their dense leaves. When they are older, their pale leaves will turn brown. They are found in fertile, rocky, and very moist soils. It is considered a rare species in Canada as it is only found in Ontario. It is notable for its dense, pale green leaves and red stems.
It is also spiny and thick and makes a good ground cover. This one is commonly found in woodlands near streams, marshes, and in golf courses. It is known for its branching stems that produce dense tufts of carpet-like form. Its stems could reach up to 15cm long with sharp bends and in an outward manner. This one grows in rocky, sandy soils and in damp, semi-shaded locations. It has glossy, dark green foliage with red spores. It is very attractive for lawns. It is long branching, outward stretching, producing dense tufts of carpet-like quality.
It is a popular soil amendment for gardens. It is the by-product of dried sphagnum moss and is cultivated mostly for this purpose especially in New Zealand and Peru. There are species of sphagnum moss thriving mainly in the northern hemisphere. It is low-growing at a maximum of just an inch tall. Characteristics : Feather-like in appearance this type of moss grows in patches and features leaves under 1-inch long.
Characteristics : Has a low-growing cushion-like habit and features long, odd-shaped cylindrical foliage. This type of moss offers a vital habitat for different amphibians. Characteristics : Leaves of this moss may feature a yellowish tinge and have a hairy appearance. Characteristics : This widespread moss exists everywhere on earth except for Antarctica. It grows in clumps and looks a lot like a mini forest of Cyprus trees.
Characteristics : Common peat moss is a variety that grows in swamps or bogs and features a yellow-green coloring. This type works well as a replacement for a lawn. Characteristics : Feather moss is best grown in shade or part-shade and prefers acidic soil. Leaves are lime green in color but may vary between green to yellow.
Feather moss is an ideal variety for rock gardens. Characteristics : Juniper moss has an upright growing habit and reaches up to 5 inches high. Characteristics : Another aptly named moss with green tips that give way to brownish reddish tinge closer to the ground. Fire moss grows in tufts. Characteristics : Also known as electrified cat tail moss, this type of moss has a sprawling growth habit and features dark green foliage. Shaggy moss grows about 4-inches in height.
When faced with a lack of water, this pretty moss changes to a paler green. It works well for shaded areas, too. Characteristics : A pretty moss with coloring that changes depending on the amount of sunlight it receives. In the shade, the stems remain green. It grows close to the ground. Characteristics : Tousled treasure is a wispy moss that does well in semi-shaded spots and is suitable for rock gardens.
It is found across the world in boggy habitats and is frequently found to be the dominant type of moss in wetlands, with a higher rate of incidence than most other wild moss. It has orange-brown stalks and yellow-green fine foliage. It fares best in cool climates and is widespread in Canada.
Credit to John Game. This moss has a very decorative look, with small broad leaves packed in circles around the stems so that they look almost like a carpet of tiny green flowers. This moss is predominantly found growing on trees, though it will also grow on moist walls and rocks, and can be seen growing along the side of shaded roads.
This type of feather moss is widespread across the Northern Hemisphere, preferring cool climates such as Russia, Scotland, and Canada. It has red stems, which can measure up to 8 inches long, with gloss olive green foliage.
It has a decorative appeal, like tiny branches of a spruce tree. It has antibacterial properties, and its uses include lining floral displays, as well as filling gaps in the building of log cabins in Canada and Alaska.
This type of moss grows on every continent on the globe. Unusually for moss, juniper moss prefers dry habitats and is rarely found growing in moist environments, it also grows well in exposed locations, whereas most moss prefers a sheltered habitat. It is widespread and can typically be found growing on dry grasslands, forest footpaths, quarries, and gravel. It has an attractive but unfriendly look to it, with spiky foliage in rosette-like patterns. This fuzzy moss grows on long tail-like stems.
Older foliage takes on a brown hue, while newer foliage is bright green. This moss is one of the most commonly found types of moss growing throughout forests in the Pacific Midwest. Its ideal habitat is moist and fertile soil, though it can also be found growing along riverbanks and streams and on trees.
This moss has a distinct lacy look. Its foliage is bright yellow-green and reminiscent of a fern. It has dark stems which contrast the leaves.
Unlike most types of moss that prefer acidic soil, common tamarisk moss is typically found growing on neutral soils. It grows in dense tufts on damp ground and rotting logs Woodland Trust.
Leaves are bright green with a stiff texture, which becomes crispy when the plant is dry. It is commonly found growing on rocks and grasslands and will tolerate a wide range of soil types. It forms dense mats with upright, star-shaped stems.
Distribution: Widespread across North America and Europe. Characteristics: Also called screw moss, this species gets its name from its star-shaped stem. Introduced in Europe and western North America. Characteristics: This moss spreads extensively, creating dense carpets that grow fast. The stems are slender with silver-colored tips.
Characteristics: This moss grows as flat, extensive carpets. It often covers the forest floor or fallen logs. Scientific name: Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus. Distribution: Widespread through temperate Northern Hemisphere, and introduced to the Southern Hemisphere. Characteristics: Commonly found in grass and lawns.
It forms a spindly mat of branching stems that can extend up to 15 cm 6 inches tall. Each leaf is bent at a degree angle. Color: Yellow-green leaves and orange-brown stems. Characteristics: As its name suggests, this is a common moss in bogs and wetlands. Its upright stems get narrower towards the tips. Distribution: Northern Hemisphere temperate and boreal forests. Characteristics: This moss shimmers in the light and turns brown in the fall.
Its feathery stems and leaves can grow to be up to 20 cm long, quite large for a moss! Characteristics: This moss has delicate, lacy leaves. Its appearance resembles a fern more than a moss. Characteristics: This moss has star-shaped stems with long, pointy leaves. Color: Reddish-green leaves and a red stem. Characteristics: This short moss has leaves that grow in a rosette formation, resembling tiny aloe plants.
The tips are tinged with a reddish-brown color. Color: Dark orange-green leaves that turn brown with age. Characteristics: This moss has tiny leaves that clump together and form dense, stringy mats. It mostly grows on rocks, sidewalks, and other exposed stone. They are closely related though, and just like moss they lack a vascular system and reproduce through spores. Spanish moss Tillandsia usneoides is another moss imposter. Lichen often gets mistaken as being moss.
One type of which is reindeer moss, also called reindeer lichen. It forms puffy, light green mats that look just like moss.
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