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Species Index
Lichens
- Cetraria islandica, Iceland Moss
- Cladonia spp., Reindeer Lichens
- cristatella, British Soldiers Lichen
- pyxidata, Pixie Cups Lichen
- Peltigera aphthosa, Green Dog Lichen
- Umbilicaria spp,. Rock Tripes
- Usnea spp., Beard Lichens
Liverworts
- Marchantia polymorpha, Liverwort
Mosses (Musci)
Class Sphagnopsida
Order Sphagnales
- Sphagnaceae
- Sphagnum, Sphagnum Mosses
- angustifolium, Fine Sphagnum Moss
- capillifolium, Red Sphagnum Moss
- centrale
- compactum, Compact Sphagnum Moss
- contortum, Twisted Sphagnum Moss
- cuspidatum, Feathery Sphagnum Moss
- fallax, Flat-topped Sphagnum Moss
- fimbriatum, Fringed Sphagnum Moss
- flexuosum, Flexuous Sphagnum Moss
- fuscum, Rusty Sphagnum Moss
- girgensohnii, Girgensohn's Sphagnum Moss
- jensenii, Jensen's Sphagnum Moss
- magellanicum, Magellanic Sphagnum Moss
- nitidum,
- papillosum, PapilloseSphagnum Moss
- platyphyllum, Flat-leaved Sphagnum Moss
- pulchrum, Golden Sphagnum Moss
- quinquefarium, Five-ranked Sphagnum Moss
- riparium, Cleft Sphagnum Moss
- rubellum
- russowii, Russow's Sphagnum Moss
- squarrosum, Spiky Sphagnum Moss
- subnitens, LustrousSphagnum Moss
- subsecundum, Slender Cow-horn Sphagnum Moss
- tenerum,
- teres, Rigid Sphagnum Moss
- warnstorfii, Warnstorf's Sphagnum Moss
- wulfianum
- Sphagnum, Sphagnum Mosses
Class Andreaeopsida
Order Andreaeales
- Andreaeaceae
- Andreaea rupestris, Black Rock Moss
Class Bryopsida
Order Fissidentales
- Fissidentaceae
- Fissidens
- adianthoides, Maidenhair Pocket-moss
- bryoides, Lesser Pocket-moss
- dubius, Rock Pocket-moss
- osmundoides, Purple-stalked Pocket-moss
Order Dicranales
- Ditrichaceae
- Ceratodon purpureus, Fire Moss
- Distichium
- capillaceum, Fine Distichium Moss
- inclinatum, Incline Distichium Moss
- Ditrichum flexicaule, Bendy Ditrichum Moss
- Saelania glaucescens, Blue Dew-moss
- Dicranaceae
- Cynodontium
- alpestre, Alpine Dog-tooth Moss
- schisti, Dog-tooth Moss
- strumiferum, Strumose Dog-tooth Moss
- Dichodontium pellucidum, Transparent Fork-moss
- Dicranella
- cerviculata, Red-neck Forklet-moss
- heteromalla, Silky Forklet-moss
- Dicranum
- flagellare, Whip Fork-moss
- fragilifolium, Fragile-leaf Fork-moss
- fuscescens, Dusky Fork-moss
- montanum, Mountain Fork-moss
- ontariense, Ontario Fork-moss
- polysetum, Rugose Fork-moss
- scoparium, Broom Fork-moss
- undulatum, Wavy-edged Fork-moss
- viride, Green Fork-moss
- Oncophorus
- virens, Green Spur-moss
- wahlenbergii, Wahlenberg's Spur-moss
- Paraleucobryum longifolium, Long-leaved Fork-moss
- Leucobryaceae
- Leucobryum albidum, White Moss
- Seligerales
- Seligeriaceae
- Blindia acuta, Sharp-leaved Blindia
Order Pottiales
- Encalyptaceae
- Encalypta ciliata, Fringed Extinguisher-moss
- Pottiaceae
- Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostre, Red Beard-moss
- Didymodon rigidulus, Rigid Beard-moss
- Gymnostomum aeruginosum, Verdigris Tufa-moss
- Hymenostylium recurvirostre, Hook-beak Tufa-moss
- Oxystegus tenuirostris
- Tortella
- fragilis, Brittle Crisp-moss
- inclinata, Bent Crisp-moss
- tortuosa, Frizzled Crisp-moss
- Tortula, Screw-mosses
- mucronifolia
- ruralis
- Weissia controversa, Green-tufted Stubble-moss
Order Grimmiales
- Grimmiaceae
- Grimmia
- affinis
- unicolor, Dingy Grimmia
- Racomitrium
- aciculare, Yellow Fringe-moss
- fasciculare, Green Mountain Fringe-moss
- heterostichum, Bristly Fringe-moss
- microcarpon, Small-fruited Fringe-moss
- Schistidium
- agassizii, Water Grimmia
- apocarpum, Sessile Grimmia
- rivulare, River Grimmia
Order Funariales
- Funariaceae
- Funaria hygrometrica, Common Cord-moss
- Splachnacea
- Splachnum
- ampullaceum, Cruet Collar-moss
- rubrum, Red Collar-moss
- Tetraplodon angustatus, Narrow Cruet-moss
Order Schistostegiales
- Schistostegaceae
- Schistostega pennata, Luminous Moss
Order Bryales
- Bryaceae
- Bryum
- algovicum, Drooping Thread-moss
- alpinum, Alpine Thread-moss
- argenteum, Silver Moss
- caespiticium, Tufted Thread-moss
- capillare, Capillary Thread-moss
- cyclophyllum, Round-leaved Bryum
- lisae var. cuspidatum
- pseudotriquetrum, Marsh Bryum
- uliginosum, Cernuous Thread-moss
- Leptobryum pyriforme, Golden Thread-moss
- Pohlia
- cruda, Opal Thread-moss
- drummondii, Drummond's Thread-moss
- elongata, Long-fruited Thread-moss
- nutans, Nodding Thread-moss
- proligera, Bent-bud Thread-moss
- wahlenbergii, Pale Glaucous Thread-moss
- Mniaceae
- Cinclidium stygium, Lurid Cupola-moss
- Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides
- Mnium
- lycopodiodes
- marginatum, Bordered Thyme-moss
- spinulosum, Spinose Thyme-moss
- thomsonii, Thompson's Thyme-moss
- Plagiomnium
- ciliare
- cuspidatum, Woodsy Thyme-moss
- drummondii, Drummond's Thyme-moss
- Pseudobryum cinclidioides, River Thyme-moss
- Rhizomnium
- appalachianum, Appalachian Thyme-moss
- magnifolium, Large-leaf Thyme-moss
- pseudopunctatum, Felted Thyme-moss
- punctatum, Dotted Thyme-moss
- Aulacomniaceae
- Aulacomnium
- androgynum, Bud-headed Groove-moss
- palustre, Bog Groove-moss
- Meesiaceae
- Bartramiaceae
- Bartramia pomiformis, Common Apple-moss
- Philonotis fontana, Fountain Apple-moss
- Plagiopus oederiana, Oeder's Apple-moss
- Timmiaceae
- Timmia megapolitana ssp. bavarica, Bavarian Timmia
Order Isobryales
- Orthotrichaceae
- Amphidium lapponicum, Lapland Yoke-moss
- Orthotrichum
- anomalum, Anomalous Bristle-moss
- elegans, Elegant Bristle-moss
- obtusifolium, Blunt-leaved Bristle-moss
- sordidum
- Ulota
- crispa, Crisped Pincushion Moss
- curvifolia
- hutchinsiae, Hutchins' Pincushion Moss
- Zygodon viridissimus var. rupestris, Green Yoke-moss
- Fontinalaceae
- Dichelyma falcatum
- Fontinalis
- antipyretica, Greater Water-moss
- dalecarlica
- hypnoides
- missourica, Missouri Water-moss
- novae-angliae, New England Water-moss
- Climaciaceae
- Climacium dendroides, Tree-moss
- Hedwigiaceae
- Hedwigia ciliata var. ciliata, Fringed Hoar-moss
- Leucodontaceae
- Leucodon brachypus var. andrewsianus
- Neckeraceae
- Homalia trichomanoides, Blunt Feather-moss
- Neckera pennata, Feathered Neckera
Order Hypnobryales
- Theliaceae
- Myurella
- julacea, Small Mouse-tail Moss
- sibirica, Siberian Mouse-tail Moss
- Fabroniaceae
- Fabronia ciliaris
- Leskeaceae
- Bryohaplocladium microphyllum
- Leskea gracilescens
- Leskeella nervosa, Nerved Leskea
- Pseudoleskeella tectorum
- Pterigynandrum filiforme, Capillary Wing-moss
- Thuidiaceae
- Abietinella abietina
- Anomodon
- attenuatus, Slender Tail-moss
- rostratus
- Heterocladium dimorphum, Dimorphous Tamarisk-moss
- Thuidium
- delicatulum, Delicate Tamarisk-moss
- philibertii, Philibert's Tamarisk-moss
- recognitum, Lesser Tamarisk-moss
- Amblystegiaceae
- Amblystegium
- serpens, Creeping Feather-moss
- varium, Willow Feather-moss
- Calliergon
- cordifolium, Heart-leaved Spear-moss
- giganteum, Giant Spear-moss
- richardsonii, Richardson's Spear-moss
- stramineum, Straw Spear-moss
- Campylium
- chrysophyllum
- hispidulum
- polygamum
- stellatum
- Cratoneuron filicinum, Fern-leaved Hook-moss
- Drepanocladus aduncus, Kneiff's Hook-moss
- Hygroamblystegium
- fluviatile
- tenax
- Hygrohypnum
- alpestre, Alpine Brook-moss
- luridum, Drab Brook-moss
- molle, Soft Brook-moss
- ochraceum, Claw Brook-moss
- Leptodictyum riparium, Kneiff's Feather-moss
- Limprichtia
- cossonii
- revolvens
- Platydictya confervoides, Leskea
- Platyhypnidium riparioides
- Sanionia uncinata, Sickle-leaved Hook-moss
- Scorpidium scorpioides, Hooked Scorpion-moss
- Warnstorfia
- exannulata, Ringless Hook-moss
- fluitans, Floating Hook-moss
- pseudostraminea
- Brachytheciaceae
- Brachythecium
- acuminatum
- erythrorrhizon, Redfoot Feather-moss
- oedipodium
- oxycladon
- plumosum, Rusty Feather-moss
- populeum, Matted Feather-moss
- reflexum, Reflexed Feather-moss
- rivulare, River Feather-moss
- salebrosum, Smooth-stalk Feather-moss
- turgidum
- velutinum, Velvet Feather-moss
- Bryhnia novae-angliae
- Eurhynchium pulchellum, Elegant Feather-moss
- Steerecleus serrulatus
- Tomenthypnum nitens
- Entodontaceae
- Pleurozium schreberi, Schreber's Feathermoss
- Plagiotheciaceae
- Plagiothecium
- cavifolium, Round Silk-moss
- denticulatum, Dented Silk-moss
- laetum, Bright Silk-moss
- Sematophyllaceae
- Brotherella recurvans
- Hypnaceae
- Callicladium haldanianum
- Herzogiella turfacea, Feather-moss
- Hypnum
- cupressiforme, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss
- curvifolium, Curve-leaved Plait-moss
- fertile, Fertile Plait-moss
- hamulosum, Hook-leaved Plait-moss
- imponens, Pellucid Plait-moss
- lindbergii, Lindberg's Plait-moss
- pallescens
- vaucheri, Vaucher's Plait-moss
- Isopterygiopsis pulchella, Neat Silk-moss
- Platygyrium repens, Flat-brocade Moss
- Pseudotaxiphyllum elegans, Elegant Silk-moss
- Ptilium crista-castrensis, Ostrich-plume Feather-moss
- Pylaisiella
- polyantha, Many-flowered Leskea
- selwynii, Selwyn's Leskea
- Rhytidiaceae
- Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Big Shaggy-moss
- Rhytidium rugosum, Wrinkle-leaved Feather-moss
- Hylocomiaceae
- Hylocomiastrum pyrenaicum, Oake's Wood-moss
- Hylocomium splendens, Mountain Fern Moss
- Tetraphidales
- Tetraphidaceae
- Tetraphis pellucida, Pellucid Four-tooth Moss
- Tetraphidaceae
- Polytrichales
- Polytrichaceae
- Atrichum
- altecristatum
- angustatum, Lesser Smoothcap Moss
- oerstedianum
- Pogonatum urnigerum, Urn Haircap Moss
- Polytrichastrum alpinum, Alpine Haircap Moss
- Polytrichum
- commune, Common Haircap Moss
- juniperinum, Juniper Haircap Moss
- longisetum, Slender Haircap Moss
- pallidisetum
- piliferum, Bristly Haircap Moss
- strictum, Strict Haircap Moss
- Atrichum
- Polytrichaceae
Related Pages
Flora
Aquatic Plants, emergent, floating, and submerged
Ferns and Fern Allies, the Ferns, Horsetails, and Clubmosses
Terrestrial Herbs, the plants of the forest floor
Shrubs, from tiny shrublet to small trees
Trees, Aspen, Birch, and Cedar; Spruce, Pine, and Fir
Fauna
Birds, Woodpeckers, Owls, and Chickadees (and the other 7 year round residents)
Mammals, Moose, Wolf, and Beaver country
Reptiles & Amphibians, in a land of waters, it's mostly frogs
Fish, Bass, Northern, Walleye, and Trout - and their finny foodchain
Invertebrates, Ticks, Flys, Leaches, and Mosquitos - the welcoming land
Earth
Communities, the plant communities
Ecology,
Geology,
Limnology,
Sky
Aurora Borealis,
Weather & Climate,
Natural History of the North Woods
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Natural History, a summary
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