Kebnat
MOSSES

River Feather-moss

Brachythecium rivulare

Mosses
Native
River Feather-moss, photo 1 of 5
River Feather-moss, photo 2 of 5
River Feather-moss, photo 3 of 5
12 cmLength

Moss 12 cm long. Grows in fields and near water.

There are 52 observations of River Feather-moss in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Montérégie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak in April, June and July and become rare from October to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine11
  2. Montérégie11
  3. Outaouais10
  4. Capitale-Nationale5
  5. Bas-Saint-Laurent4
  6. Montréal4
  7. Estrie3
  8. Laurentides2
  9. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1
  10. Côte-Nord1

Habitat

FieldsMario Hains
Water’s edgeGogerr

Similar species

Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum
Cypress-leaved Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme
American climacium mossClimacium americanum
Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
Beautiful Branch MossCallicladium haldaneanum
Rusty Feather-mossSciuro-hypnum plumosum
Whitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicans