Kingdom Plantae Class Bryopsida Order Dicranales Rank Species | Division Bryophyta Subclass Dicranidae Family Fissidentaceae | |
Similar Fissidens nobilis, Fissidentaceae, Fissidens, Fissidens dubius, Fissidens adianthoides | ||
Stream over fissidens grandifrons brid
Fissidens grandifrons is a moss which is the largest of the family Fissidentaceae. It is found in turbulent water which it needs to get its carbon dioxide.
Its fronds were held to be reminiscent of phoenix feathers by the Chinese.
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