Mosses

Bryophyta in Australia

including Anthocerotophyta and Marchantiophyta.

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Christine Ashe

(updated 2 May 2010)

Flowers in Australia

Bryum species
Bryum Moss
Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria
Photo: courtesy of
Laura Levens
Campylopus introflexus
Australian Moss
Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria
Photo: courtesy of
Laura Levens
Grimmia species
Dry Rock Moss
Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria
Photo: courtesy of
Laura Levens
Polytrichum juniperinum
Juniper Hair Cap
Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria
Photo: courtesy of
Laura Levens
Ptychomnion aciculare
Pipe Cleaners
Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria
Photo: courtesy of
Laura Levens, September 1996
Another Moss
Sydney, August 2006

Mosses are thought to be possible foodplants of the caterpillars of a number of Australian moths, including those in the families/subfamilies:


PSYCHIDAE
and

LITHOSIINAE
and

SCOPARIINAE

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