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Wright's bryum moss

Scientific Name: Bryum wrightii

Family: Bryaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Wright's Bryum Moss (Bryum wrightii)

Bryum wrightii, commonly known as Wright's bryum moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss group.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bryum wrightii Sull. & Lesq.
  • Common Name: Wright's bryum moss
  • Family: Bryaceae
  • Group: Moss
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 15958

The genus Bryum belongs to the family Bryaceae. It was once considered the largest genus of mosses until it was split into three genera in 2005. As of 2013, Bryum continues to be an actively studied genus.

Distribution and Habitat

Bryum wrightii is native to the United States. Further distributional information can be found via the USDA, NRCS distributional map.

Synonyms and Related Species

  • Other Bryum species include:
    • Bryum amblyodon
    • Bryum arcticum
    • Bryum argenteum (silvergreen bryum moss)
    • Bryum capillare (capillary thread-moss)
    • Bryum cyclophyllum
    • Bryum flaccidum
    • Bryum globosum
    • Bryum incrassatolimbatum
    • Bryum longii
    • Bryum muehlenbeckii or Muehlenbeck's Bryum Moss
    • Bryum subneodamense
    • Bryum turbinatum

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life: Bryum wrightii
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Family Bryaceae
  • USDA, NRCS Plant Database