Water moss is a common name for Fontinalis, a genus of submerged aquatic mosses in the subclass Bryidae also called willow moss, fountain moss or brook moss. The genus is widespread across the Northern Hemisphere and includes species that occur both in still water and in flowing water.
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Classification
DietPhotosynthetic Autotroph 1 System (Realm) Living or Extinct Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Willow Moss
Sources
1. Wikidata: Water Moss
- Wikidata Q146240, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikipedia 'Fontinalis': a genus of submerged aquatic mosses
View the Source2. Fontinalis (Wikipedia)
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Fontinalis is a genus of submerged aquatic mosses belonging to the subclass Bryidae.
3. Water Moss (Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Willow Moss
Parent Taxon Of: Willow Moss, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q146240 (Water Moss)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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