Polytrichaceae Family — Genera & Species
Polytrichaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 23 species in 10 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Polytrichaceae species
Common Haircap Moss
Polytrichum commune
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- Alophosia azoricaAlophosia azoricaPlantoScan
Alophosia azorica
- Rough ForkmossAtrichum angustatumPlantoScan
Rough Forkmoss
Atrichum angustatum
- Crisp ForkmossAtrichum crispumPlantoScan
Crisp Forkmoss
Atrichum crispum
- Atrichum tenellumAtrichum tenellumPlantoScan
Atrichum tenellum
- Rough ForkmossAtrichum undulatumPlantoScan
Rough Forkmoss
Atrichum undulatum
- Bartramiopsis lescuriiBartramiopsis lescuriiPlantoScan
Bartramiopsis lescurii
- Dawsonia longisetaDawsonia longisetaPlantoScan
Dawsonia longiseta
- Hair-like DawsoniaDawsonia polytrichoidesPlantoScan
Hair-like Dawsonia
Dawsonia polytrichoides
- Superb DawsoniaDawsonia superbaPlantoScan
Superb Dawsonia
Dawsonia superba
- Dawsonia victoriaeDawsonia victoriaePlantoScan
Dawsonia victoriae
- Dendroligotrichum tongariroenseDendroligotrichum tongariroensePlantoScan
Dendroligotrichum tongariroense
Genera in the Polytrichaceae family
- Polytrichum5 species · e.g. Common Haircap Moss
- Atrichum4 species · e.g. Rough Forkmoss
- Dawsonia4 species
- Pogonatum3 species
- Polytrichastrum2 species · e.g. Alpine Haircap Moss
- Alophosia1 species
- Bartramiopsis1 species
- Dendroligotrichum1 species
- Itatiella1 species
- Polytrichadelphus1 species
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.