Weissia sterilis is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae.[2] It is found in lowland grasslands in Europe, mainly France and Great Britain. It is classified as a near-threatened species due to habitat degradation, decreasing population size, extensive ploughing and the cessation of grazing.[3]
Weissia sterilis | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Bryophyta |
Class: | Bryopsida |
Subclass: | Dicranidae |
Order: | Pottiales |
Family: | Timmiellaceae |
Genus: | Weissia |
Species: | W. sterilis |
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Weissia sterilis (Nees & Hornsch.) Müll.Hal. | |
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