Mosses in Lane Cove NP.

There are many different species of mosses in LCNP, most are overlooked. But they are worthy of note.

Much of the identification here is from reliable experts, however corrections and adjustments may be required when further information becomes available. Identification of mosses and liverworts often requires microscopic examination.

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Silver green moss

Bryum argenteum

Family: Bryaceae

A widespread species. Found in the coastal high rainfall areas, in the central desert and in Antarctica

Funaria

Funaria hygrometrica

Family: Funariaceae

Campylopus

Campylopus bicolor

Family: Leucobryaceae

This moss is often noticed growing in cracks in the local sandstone, in open areas of full sun.

Palm Moss

Hypnodendron vitiense

Family: Hypnodendraceae

Hypopterygium

Hypopterygium tamarisci

Family: Hypopterygiaceae

Pincushion Moss

Leucobryum albidum

Family: Leucobryaceae

Mesochaete

Mesochaete undulata

Family: Aulacomniaceae

Old Man’s Beard

Papillaria species

Family: Meteoriaceae

This moss was seen growing on a Pittosporum tree at Ferndale Park, Chatswood

Rosulabryum

Rosulabryum capillare

Family: Bryaceae

Philonotis

Philonotis species

Family: Bartramiaceae

Neat Feather Moss

Pseudoscleropodium purum

Family: Brachytheciaceae

Found beside the Lane Cove river, a non indigenous plant

Bazzania

Bazzania species

Family: Lepidoziaceae

This is a liverwort, unrelated but similar in appearance to the mosses

Heteroscyphus

Heteroscyphus species

Family: Lophocoleaceae

This is a liverwort, unrelated but similar in appearance to the mosses.

The blue-green spot is a fungus, Chlorociboria aeruginascens.

Plagiochila

Plagiochila fasciculata

Family: Plagiochilaceae

This is a liverwort, unrelated but similar in appearance to the mosses

Crescent-cup liverwort

Lunularia cruciata

Family: Lunulariaceae

This is a liverwort, unrelated but similar in appearance to the mosses

Hornwort

Phaeoceros carolinianus

Family: Notothyladaceae

This is a hornwort, unrelated but similar in appearance to the mosses and liverworts.