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Common bladder-moss

Physcomitrium pyriforme

About

Physcomitrium pyriforme, commonly known as common bladder-moss, is a bryophyte native to all continents except South America and Antarctica. Its capsules mature beginning in late fall and through the spring. It is most commonly found in wet soils in disturbed locations. A highly variable species, size, leaf characters and shape of the capsule vary across its range, but often within populations as well.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Physcomitrium pyriforme
Slug
physcomitrium-pyriforme
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Funariaceae
Genus
Physcomitrium
Species
pyriforme
Wikidata QID
Q150339
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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