Blytt's Rock-moss

Blytt's Rock-moss

Andreaea blyttii

Andreaea blyttii, also commonly known as Blytt's rock moss, is a moss belonging to the family Andreaeaceae, commonly known as rock moss, granite moss, or lantern moss because of this family's unique sporangium. It is part of the genus Andreaea which is known for forming dark brownish or reddish-black carpets in high elevations. This species was first described by Wilhelm Philippe Schimper in 1855.

Scientific name
Andreaea blyttii
Family
Andreaeaceae