Tree moss is a common name for several organisms and may refer to:
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Climacium
''Climacium'' is a genus of moss
Mosses are small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta (, ) '' sensu stricto''. Bryophyta (''sensu lato'', Schimp. 1879) may also refer to the parent group bryophytes, which c ...
'', a genus of mosses which resemble miniature trees
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Climacium dendroides
''Climacium dendroides'', also known as tree climacium moss, belongs in the order Hypnales and family Climaciaceae, in class Bryopsida and subclass Bryidae. It is identified as a "tree moss" due to its distinctive morphological features, and has ...
'', a common species of ''Climacium''
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Evernia
''Evernia'' is a genus of bushy lichens in the family Parmeliaceae.
Description
Oakmoss '' Evernia prunastri'' is used as a fixative agent in Eau de Cologne within the perfume industry. It is green on top and white on bottom, and divides eve ...
'', a genus of lichens which grow on trees
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Usnea
''Usnea'' is a genus of mostly pale grayish-green fruticose lichens that grow like leafless mini-shrubs or tassels anchored on bark or twigs.Field Guide to California Lichens, Stephen Sharnoff, Yale University Press, 2014, The genus is in the f ...
'', a genus of lichens which grow on trees
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