brilliant emerald green moss tree trunk bryophyta

navigate by keyword : mosses small nonvascular flowerless plants taxonomic division bryophyta sensu lato schimp 1879 may refer parent group bryophytes comprise liverworts hornworts typically form dense green clumps mats damp shady locations individual composed simple leaves generally one cell thick attached stem branched unbranched limited role conducting water nutrients moss keystone genus benefits habitat restoration reforestation botanically land plant growing growth

Brilliant Emerald Green Moss on Tree Trunk - Bryophyta

Mosses are small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta. Bryophyta (sensu lato, Schimp. 1879 may also refer to the parent group bryophytes, which comprise liverworts, mosses, and hornworts. Mosses typically form dense green clumps or mats, often in damp or shady locations. The individual plants are usually composed of simple leaves that are generally only one cell thick, attached to a stem that may be branched or unbranched and has only a limited role in conducting water and nutrients. Moss is a keystone genus and benefits habitat restoration and reforestation. Botanically, mosses are non-vascular plants in the land plant division Bryophyta.