Dicranaceae Family — Genera & Species
Dicranaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 25 species in 9 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Dicranaceae species
Broom Forkmoss
Dicranum scoparium
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- Cushion mossChorisodontium aciphyllumPlantoScan
Cushion moss
Chorisodontium aciphyllum
- Cynodontium bruntonii var. limprichtianumCynodontium bruntonii var. limprichtianumPlantoScan
Cynodontium bruntonii var. limprichtianum
- Dicranella elegansDicranella elegansPlantoScan
Dicranella elegans
- Dicranella variaDicranella variaPlantoScan
Dicranella varia
- Dicranoloma billardiereiDicranoloma billardiereiPlantoScan
Dicranoloma billardierei
- Dicranoloma dicarpumDicranoloma dicarpumPlantoScan
Dicranoloma dicarpum
- Menzies' Fork-mossDicranoloma menziesiiPlantoScan
Menzies' Fork-moss
Dicranoloma menziesii
- Dicranoweisia brevipesDicranoweisia brevipesPlantoScan
Dicranoweisia brevipes
- Cushion MossDicranoweisia crispulaPlantoScan
Cushion Moss
Dicranoweisia crispula
- Dicranum bicolorDicranum bicolorPlantoScan
Dicranum bicolor
- Dicranum drummondiiDicranum drummondiiPlantoScan
Dicranum drummondii
Genera in the Dicranaceae family
- Dicranum11 species · e.g. Broom Forkmoss
- Chorisodontium3 species · e.g. Cushion moss
- Dicranoloma3 species
- Dicranella2 species
- Dicranoweisia2 species
- Cynodontium1 species
- Mitrobryum1 species
- Oncophorus1 species
- Paraleucobryum1 species
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.