Silvermoss, or Bryum argenteum, is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is one of the most widely recognized mosses in the world and one of the most common in urban environments, identifiable without a microscope by its characteristic silvery-white sheen when dry, and its species name comes from the Latin argenteum, meaning silver.
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