Fissidens taxifolius Hedw.
(Common Pocket-moss)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesFissidens taxifolius (Common Pocket-moss)
GenusFissidens (pocket mosses)
FamilyFISSIDENTACEAE (pocket mosses)
OrderDICRANALES (pocket, fork and dog-tooth mosses)
SubclassEUBRYIDEAE (acrocarpus and pleurocarpous mosses)
ClassBRYOPSIDA (mosses)
PhylumBRYOPHYTA (mosses)
SubkingdomVIRIDIPLANTAE (lower green plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Fissidens taxifolius (Common Pocket-moss) :
1: Fissidens taxifolius (Common Pocket-moss)
16 May 1977 OSGR: SE14 53° 50’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: Mid-west Yorks (VC 64) England
on dripping rock face
Image 1: In situ - close-up
2: Fissidens taxifolius (Common Pocket-moss)
16 Feb 1975 OSGR: SU88 51° 30’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
on soil
Image 1: Fertile plants - in situ - enlarged
3: Fissidens taxifolius (Common Pocket-moss)
16 Feb 1975 OSGR: SU88 51° 30’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
on soil
Image 1: Fertile plants - in situ - enlarged
4: Fissidens taxifolius (Common Pocket-moss)
27 Dec 1971 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
on ground
Image 1: Capsules - highly enlargedImage 2: Plant - fertile - side view - enlargedImage 3: Plants - fertile - side view - enlarged
5: Fissidens taxifolius (Common Pocket-moss)
27 Mar 1970 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
on soil
Image 1: Leaf tip - magnified

Fissidens taxifolius (Common Pocket-moss) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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