Kebnat
MOSSES

Willow Feather-moss

Hygroamblystegium varium

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

Moss 3 cm long. Grows in forests.

There are 77 observations of Willow Feather-moss in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Estrie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak in April, May and September and become rare from November to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie13
  2. Estrie13
  3. Outaouais12
  4. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine10
  5. Montréal8
  6. Capitale-Nationale7
  7. Laurentides5
  8. Nord-du-Québec2
  9. Laval2
  10. Bas-Saint-Laurent2
  11. Mauricie2
  12. Chaudière-Appalaches1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

Similar species

RedshankCeratodon purpureus
Slender Tail-mossPseudanomodon attenuatus
Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
Streamside leptodictyum mossLeptodictyum riparium
Seductive entodon mossEntodon seductrix
Goldenleaf campylium mossCampyliadelphus chrysophyllus
Cypress-leaved Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme
Dwarf Anomodon MossAnomodon minor