Moss Identification?

Question

i need help determining which kind of moss this is..

I know that mosses are bryophytes, but there are also specific kinds of mosses..

If you can give me the scientific name of the moss, I will give you the best answer..

direct link to picture:

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk84/Jeterdude81/CIMG6228.jpg

Answer 1

There's not enough detail in your photo to be able to identify the moss with a great deal of certainty.  Like other plants, the identification is based on the reproductive structures, which rrequires seeing these under magnification.  I can't even make out if they're present on your moss, nor can I get a good view of the "leaf" structure.

Some genera you might try googling photos of from the web to compare with yours are Tetraphis, Pogonatum, Leucobryum, Aulacomnium, and/or Orthotrichum.  This link shows a diagram of a moss, which should help with the structure terminology.  There are also links describing the different families of mosses.

This link is a key to mosses, based on habitat and characteristics if you want to try to identify yours:  http://www.life.uiuc.edu/moss-guide/