Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus (Hedw.) Warnst.
(Churchyard Moss, Springy Turf-moss)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRhytidiadelphus squarrosus (Churchyard Moss, Springy Turf-moss)
GenusRhytidiadelphus (shaggy-mosses)
FamilyHYLOCOMIACEAE (shaggy- and wood-mosses)
OrderHYPNALES (pleurocarpous mosses)
SubclassEUBRYIDEAE (acrocarpus and pleurocarpous mosses)
ClassBRYOPSIDA (mosses)
PhylumBRYOPHYTA (mosses)
SubkingdomVIRIDIPLANTAE (lower green plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus (Churchyard Moss, Springy Turf-moss) :
1: Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus (Churchyard Moss, Springy Turf-moss)
26 Jan 1970 OSGR: TG10 52° 40’ N, 1° 10’ E Vice County: East Norfolk (VC 27) England
on ground
Image 1: In situ - close-up - enlarged

Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus (Churchyard Moss, Springy Turf-moss) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus (Churchyard Moss, Springy Turf-moss)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 3 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus (Churchyard Moss, Springy Turf-moss)

A very common moss in unimproved grassland and old lawns, especially churchyards where it often forms monocultures in shady corners. Its presence is a good indicator that a site will have Waxcaps.

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