About Fissidens fontanus (Bach.Pyl.) Steud.
Fissidens fontanus, commonly called phoenix moss, is an aquatic moss species in the Fissidentaceae family. It has a broad distribution, with recorded populations across Europe, the Mediterranean, North America, Mexico, Chile, Australia, Zambia, and the Arabian Peninsula. This moss grows in both natural and human-made aquatic habitats, and shows some level of tolerance to pollutants. It most often occurs in slow-moving or standing water. Though classified as an aquatic species, it can also grow emerged in regions with seasonal fluctuations in water level.
