Fissidens fontanus
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Dicranidae |
| Order: | Dicranales |
| Family: | Fissidentaceae |
| Genus: | Fissidens |
| Species: | F. fontanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Fissidens fontanus (Bach.Pyl.) Steud.
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Fissidens fontanus, commonly known as limp pocket moss or phoenix moss, is a species of aquatic moss belonging to the family Fissidentaceae.
Morphology
Leaf and Growth Morphology
Fissidens fontanus is a pleurocarpic moss that has lance-like leaves with a conspicuous midrib that are around 2-7mm in length. [1]At the base of each leaf, a small folded over lobe is formed resembling a pocket.[1] Leaves have an alternating orientation on the stem, ending in a small tuft of gathered leaves.[1]
Sporophyte Morphology
Sporophytes are located on the stem of F. fontanus, often located in the leaf base.[1] The capsules are short, under around 1mm, and erectly point away from the stem.[1]
Range
Fissidens fontanus has a wide distribution, and has been found across Europe, the Mediterranean, North America, Mexico, Chile, Australia, Zambia, and the Arabian Peninsula.[2][3][4] F. fontanus can be found in both natural and man-made aquatic environments, and seems to be somewhat tolerant of pollutants. F. fontanus is typically found in slow-moving or still water. While this moss is considered to be an aquatic species, it can be found growing emerged in areas where the water levels vary seasonally.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Collecting Mosses", Common Mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians, Princeton: Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-1-4008-4588-0, retrieved 2026-03-13
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link) - ^ a b Sérgio, C; Vieira, C; Silva, I; Brugués, M; Cros, R; Stow, S (May 2010). "Update on the distribution,ecology and conservation of Fissidens fontanus in Portugal". Field Bryology (101): 8–11.
- ^ Hugonnot, Vincent; Pépin, Florine (2025). "Fissidens fontanus (Bach.Pyl.) Steud. and allies: aquatic bryophytes of the Asir granite highlands (Arabian Peninsula)". Thaiszia Journal of Botany (35): 104–113.
- ^ a b Anđić, Branko; Dragićević, Snežana; Stešević, Danijela; Papp, Beáta (January 2018). "Fissidens fontanus, a new species to Montenegro". Lindbergia. 41 (1): 01094. doi:10.25227/linbg.01094. ISSN 0105-0761.