Bryum argenteum is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae and one of the most widely recognized mosses in the world, especially common in urban environments. It can be identified without a microscope by its characteristic silvery-white sheen when dry, a trait reflected in its species name, from the Latin argenteum, meaning silver.
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Bryum argenteum
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Bryum argenteum (common names: silver moss, silver-green moss, silvery thread moss) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae.
2. GBIF Species API
3. Wikipedia: Bryum argenteum
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Silvermoss
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