Grimmiaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Grimmiales, class Bryopsida. The family contains 10 accepted species worldwide.
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Grimmia laevigata (Brid.) Brid.
Grimmia laevigata is a dioicous plant with distinct gametophyte features like pe…
Grimmia pulvinata (Hedw.) Sm.
Grimmia pulvinata is a common cushion-shaped moss, nearly worldwide in distribut…
Racomitrium lanuginosum (Hedw.) Brid.
Racomitrium lanuginosum is a distinct cushion-forming moss with a wide circumpol…
Grimmiaceae plants belong to the Grimmiales order in the Plantae kingdom. The costa, seen on the dorsal side, is large at the leaf base, indistinct from above the widest part of the leaf up to the apex, and excurrent. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Grimmiaceae is classified in the order Grimmiales, class Bryopsida, phylum Bryophyta. Especially when the plant is dry, these hair-points give it a downy appearance, a feature referenced in many of the species' common names.
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