Apple moss family
Bartramiaceae

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Apple moss family

Bartramiaceae

タマゴケ科

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A moss family known for spherical capsules that resemble tiny apples when mature, giving rise to the English name 'apple moss.' Bartramia pomiformis grows on forest floors and rocks in Japan.

Key Characteristics

  • ●Leaves linear-lanceolate
  • ●Capsules spherical, often erect
  • ●Costa long and prominent

Phylogenetic Position

Bryophyta > Mosses > Bryales > Bartramiaceae

Divergence Era

Mesozoic onward

Representative Genera

タマゴケ属（Bartramia）

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Apple Moss
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