genus

Weissia

Field notes

Weissia is a genus of mosses, belonging to the family Pottiaceae.

The genus was described in 1801 by Johann Hedwig and the latest additions to the genus were in 1995 when Weissia ovatifolia and Weissia patula were added. As of July 2021, the genus contains 91 species.

Selected species:

Weissia crispula

Weissia controversa

Weissia brachycarpa

Weissia microstoma

Weissia squarrosa

Weissia xylopiae Bat. & M.P.Herrera

Children

Green-tufted Stubble Moss native
Small-mouthed Beardless-moss
Mühlenberg's Weissia
Bermuda Trichostomum
Curly Beardless-moss
Phascum-like Weissia
Astomum Moss
Weissia ligulifolia
Sharp's Weissia Moss
Weissia wimmeriana
Weissia ovalis
Weissia Moss

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Top native Weissia All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

Green-tufted Stubble Moss Weissia controversa