sheet moss

sheet moss

plant
      a species of carpet moss. The names sheet moss and carpet moss refer to the growth pattern of the plants, which often form large carpetlike mats on rocks or soil. This species is sometimes used by florists in constructing flower arrangements. Hypnum is a genus in the family Hypnaceae, subclass Bryidae, class Bryopsida, division Bryophyta (bryophyte).

George Yatskievych
 

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