Moss Id

**hoochi** · 5th Mar 2010, 12:58

Hello everyone. It seems like there's a couple of people who know mosses well on this forums so I thought someone might be able to help me identify this moss that I collected from a local lake in northern Illinois. I grew it from a tiny little piece and I've had it in my collection for a couple of years now and I really want to find out what species it is. I'm pretty sure it is a Fontinalis sp. but it doesn't look like antipyretica to me. Other than that I have no clue.

In my tank

little better view

closeup

**eviltrain** · 5th Mar 2010, 14:50

i have never seen this moss before. is it something new?

**sheng** · 5th Mar 2010, 14:54

Look like Fissidens Moss

For your reference :
http://www.aquamoss.net/Fissidens-fo...s-fontanus.htm

**eviltrain** · 5th Mar 2010, 15:01

its more elongated than US fissdens.

**timebomb** · 5th Mar 2010, 17:38

It looks almost like Fontinalis antipyretica to me. It could be a sub-species. If you really want to know the identity, mail some to me and I'll bring it to the professor. I think the professor will be quite happy to see your moss because it satisfies 2 conditions - One, it grows underwater and two, you know the country of origin.

Loh K L

**eviltrain** · 5th Mar 2010, 17:45

Originally Posted by sheng

Look like Fissidens Moss

For your reference :
http://www.aquamoss.net/Fissidens-fo...s-fontanus.htm

US fissdens don't look so stringy

**edwardchuajh** · 5th Mar 2010, 18:23

wow, looks pretty nice in a bunch, and unique. maybe we can start growing some here too =)

**hoochi** · 6th Mar 2010, 11:04

I'm glad you guys like this moss. It has been able to stand temperatures in the 80F+ range so it should grow OK in Singapore but it does best in cooler temps.

I would definitely like to find out the real identity of this moss timebomb. I sent you an email regarding the details of sending the moss to Singapore.