Amblystegium serpens (Hedw.) Schimp.

creeping feather-moss (Amblystegium serpens)

Amblystegium serpens, also known as the creeping feathermoss or nano moss, is a species of moss. It is a common species in Britain.

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Synonyms 49

Amblystegium adpressum, Amblystegium atrovirens, Amblystegium cashii, Amblystegium juratzkae, Amblystegium juratzkanum, Amblystegium litorale, Amblystegium pachyrrhizon, Amblystegium perminimum, Amblystegium porphyrrhizon, Amblystegium pseudosalinum, Amblystegium pusillum, Amblystegium rigescens, Amblystegium saxicola, Amblystegium schlotthaueri, Amblystegium serbicum, Amblystegium versirete, Amblystegium xerophilum, Hypnum columbiae, Hypnum contextum, Hypnum juratzkae, Hypnum juratzkanum, Hypnum longiflorum, Hypnum longisetum, Hypnum porphyrrhizon, Hypnum serpens, Leskea repens, Stereodon serpens, Amblystegium radicale subsp. pachyrrhizon, Amblystegium serpens subsp. columbiae, Amblystegium serpens subsp. juratzkanum, Amblystegium serpens subsp. litorale, Amblystegium serpens subsp. rigescens, Amblystegium serpens subsp. schlotthaueri, Amblystegium serpens subsp. versirete, Amblystegium varium subsp. juratzkae, Amblystegium varium subsp. porphyrrhizon, Amblystegium varium subsp. yuratzkae, Amblystegium juratzkanum var. adpressum, Amblystegium juratzkanum var. affine, Amblystegium juratzkanum var. angustifolium, Amblystegium juratzkanum var. angustifrons, Amblystegium juratzkanum var. arenaceum, Amblystegium juratzkanum var. arenarium, Amblystegium juratzkanum var. atrovirens, Amblystegium juratzkanum var. brevicostatum, Amblystegium juratzkanum var. falcatum, Amblystegium juratzkanum var. fallax, Amblystegium juratzkanum var. giganteum, Amblystegium juratzkanum var. longifolium

89,741 GBIF occurrences
6,249 iNaturalist observations

Conservation status code

Conservation: status label

Least Concern

Conservation: population trend

Stable

Conservation: year assessed

2019

IUCN Red List page

https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/84375671/87766856

Habitats

IUCN: population narrative

The subpopulations of this species are usually large. It is very common and abundant in large parts of its range and the population size is considered to be very large. It is rarer at the edges of its distribution. The current population trend is stable.

IUCN: habitat narrative

This cosmopolitan species forms more or less extensive patches in moist forest habitat on tree trunks, rocks and soil, and often also in man-made habitats such as walls. It can grow up to 1,300 m Asl.

IUCN: threats narrative

There are no major threats to this cosmopolitan species.

IUCN: conservation narrative

This species is known to occur in protected areas throughout its range. Taxonomic research is recommended, since certain recognised varieties may be valid species.

IUCN: rationale

European regional assessment: Least Concern (LC)EU 28 regional assessment: Least Concern (LC)The Creeping Feather-moss (Amblystegium serpens) is a widespread species both in the northern and southern hemispheres, and is known in all the continents. This species is assessed as Least Concern since it has a large and stable population in Europe and there are no major threats to it.

Amblystegium serpens (Hedw.) Schimp.

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