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Bryum argenteum Hedw.
silvergreen bryum moss

       
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©Michael Lüth. Courtesy of Michael Lüth. Lüth, M. 2004. Pictures of bryophytes from Europe [CD-ROM]. Published by the author. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires notification of the copyright holder.
 
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Synonyms:
Bryum argenteum Hedw.

  BRARL Bryum argenteum Hedw. var. lanatum (P. Beauv.) Hampe
  BRARM Bryum argenteum Hedw. var. majus Schwägr.
  BRLA16 Bryum lanatum (P. Beauv.) Brid.
 

Related Taxa:
Bryum argenteum Hedw.

View 11 genera in Bryaceae, 66 species in Bryum
 

Classification:
Bryum argenteum Hedw.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Division Bryophyta – Mosses
Subdivision Musci
Class Bryopsida – True mosses
Subclass Bryidae
Order Bryales
Family Bryaceae
Genus Bryum Hedw. – bryum moss
Species Bryum argenteum Hedw. – silvergreen bryum moss
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Bryum argenteum Hedw.

silver thread moss
silvergreen bryum moss
silvery bryum

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

N'EAST        Uva, R.H., J.C. Neal, & J.M. DiTomaso. 1997. Weeds of the Northeast. Cornell University Press. Ithaca, New York. 397pp.
 

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Bryum argenteum Hedw.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 15984.

 
 
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