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Bryum argenteum  Hedw.
Silvery thread moss
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Bryum argenteum is a moss that is native to California.
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Genus: Bryum
Family: Bryaceae  
Category: bryophyte  
PLANTS group:Moss

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Alternate Names:
OTHERBryum argenteum var. argenteum
OTHERBryum argenteum var. lanatum
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[Wikipedia] Drought and Pollution Tolerance: It has a high ability to tolerate drought and pollution of urban environments.[3] B. argenteum is considered a desiccation tolerant species that can withstand total drying. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/09/2025).