Bryum argenteum Hedw.
(Silver-moss)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesBryum argenteum (Silver-moss)
GenusBryum (a genus of thread-mosses)
FamilyBRYACEAE (a family of thread- and hump-mosses)
OrderBRYALES (an order of thyme-, thread-, and apple-mosses)
SubclassEUBRYIDEAE (acrocarpus and pleurocarpous mosses)
ClassBRYOPSIDA (mosses)
PhylumBRYOPHYTA (mosses)
SubkingdomVIRIDIPLANTAE (lower green plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Bryum argenteum (Silver-moss) :
1: Bryum argenteum (Silver-moss)
2 Mar 1975 OSGR: SU96 51° 20’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
on gravelled area
Image 1: Capsules - old - side view - enlargedImage 2: Sporophytes - enlarged
2: Bryum argenteum (Silver-moss)
31 Jan 1970 OSGR: TG10 52° 40’ N, 1° 10’ E Vice County: East Norfolk (VC 27) England
on steps
Image 1: Close-up - enlarged

Bryum argenteum (Silver-moss) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Bryum argenteum (Silver-moss)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Bryum argenteum (Silver-moss)
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