Kebnat
MOSSES

Fountain Apple-moss

Philonotis fontana

Mosses
Native
Fountain Apple-moss, photo 1 of 5
Fountain Apple-moss, photo 2 of 5
Fountain Apple-moss, photo 3 of 5
9.2 cmLength

Moss 9.2 cm long. Grows near water.

There are 85 observations of Fountain Apple-moss in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July and become rare from October to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Nord-du-Québec29
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine23
  3. Bas-Saint-Laurent9
  4. Estrie9
  5. Capitale-Nationale4
  6. Mauricie3
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  8. Montérégie2
  9. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2
  10. Outaouais1
  11. Côte-Nord1

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup

Similar species

Wahlenberg's pohlia mossPohlia wahlenbergii
Bog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustre
Common Apple-mossBartramia pomiformis
Ciliate Hedwigia MossHedwigia ciliata
Common Bladder-mossPhyscomitrium pyriforme
Lanky MossRhytidiadelphus loreus