Bristle mosses
Orthotrichum
Orthotrichum is a genus of moss in family Orthotrichaceae. It is distributed throughout the world.
60 branches of this genus, most-observed first
Anomalous Bristle-moss
speciesOrthotrichum anomalum
Starry Bristle Moss
speciesOrthotrichum stellatum
White-tipped Bristle-moss
speciesOrthotrichum diaphanum
Elegant Bristle-moss
speciesOrthotrichum pulchellum
Straw Bristle-moss
speciesOrthotrichum stramineum
Orthotrichum pumilum
speciesOrthotrichum pumilum
patent bristlemoss
speciesOrthotrichum patens
Hooded Bristle-moss
speciesOrthotrichum cupulatum
Pale Bristle Moss
speciesOrthotrichum pallens
Orthotrichum columbicum
speciesOrthotrichum columbicum
Slender Bristle-moss
speciesOrthotrichum tenellum
Orthotrichum consimile
speciesOrthotrichum consimile
Orthotrichum pusillum
speciesOrthotrichum pusillum
Orthotrichum ohioense
speciesOrthotrichum ohioense
Orthotrichum papillosum
speciesOrthotrichum papillosum
Orthotrichum strangulatum
speciesOrthotrichum strangulatum
Orthotrichum rogeri
speciesOrthotrichum rogeri
Orthotrichum schimperi
speciesOrthotrichum schimperi
Orthotrichum pellucidum
speciesOrthotrichum pellucidum
River Bristle-moss
speciesOrthotrichum rivulare
Orthotrichum handiense
speciesOrthotrichum handiense
Orthotrichum alpestre
speciesOrthotrichum alpestre
Orthotrichum consobrinum
speciesOrthotrichum consobrinum
Orthotrichum crassifolium
speciesOrthotrichum crassifolium
Orthotrichum scanicum
speciesOrthotrichum scanicum
Orthotrichum cucullatum
speciesOrthotrichum cucullatum
Orthotrichum euryphyllum
speciesOrthotrichum euryphyllum
Orthotrichum urnigerum
speciesOrthotrichum urnigerum
Kellman's Bristle Moss
speciesOrthotrichum kellmanii
Orthotrichum cylindrocarpum
speciesOrthotrichum cylindrocarpum
Orthotrichum philibertii
speciesOrthotrichum philibertii
Orthotrichum norrisii
speciesOrthotrichum norrisii
Orthotrichum flowersii
speciesOrthotrichum flowersii
Orthotrichum hallii
speciesOrthotrichum hallii
Orthotrichum exiguum
speciesOrthotrichum exiguum
Orthotrichum comosum
speciesOrthotrichum comosum
Shevock's Bristle Moss
speciesOrthotrichum shevockii
Orthotrichum calvum
speciesOrthotrichum calvum
Orthotrichum macrocephalum
speciesOrthotrichum macrocephalum
Orthotrichum camanchacanum
speciesOrthotrichum camanchacanum
Orthotrichum mazimpakanum
speciesOrthotrichum mazimpakanum
Orthotrichum parvulum
speciesOrthotrichum parvulum
Spruce's Bristle-moss
speciesOrthotrichum sprucei
Orthotrichum bartramii
speciesOrthotrichum bartramii
Orthotrichum bistratosum
speciesOrthotrichum bistratosum
Orthotrichum microcarpum
speciesOrthotrichum microcarpum
Orthotrichum revolutum
speciesOrthotrichum revolutum
Orthotrichum hispanicum
speciesOrthotrichum hispanicum
Orthotrichum dentatum
speciesOrthotrichum dentatum
Orthotrichum assimile
speciesOrthotrichum assimile
Orthotrichum vittii
speciesOrthotrichum vittii
Orthotrichum epapillosum
speciesOrthotrichum epapillosum
Orthotrichum underwoodii
speciesOrthotrichum underwoodii
Orthotrichum aequatoreum
speciesOrthotrichum aequatoreum
Orthotrichum trachymitrium
speciesOrthotrichum trachymitrium
Orthotrichum lozanoi
speciesOrthotrichum lozanoi
Orthotrichum gracile
speciesOrthotrichum gracile
Orthotrichum inaequale
speciesOrthotrichum inaequale
Orthotrichum praeperistomatum
speciesOrthotrichum praeperistomatum
Orthotrichum lancifolium
speciesOrthotrichum lancifolium
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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