Oregon beaked moss

Oregon beaked moss (<em>Kindbergia oregana</em>)
Oregon beaked moss (Kindbergia oregana)
Oregon beaked moss - detail
Oregon beaked moss - detail

Above: Claudia Gorbman Below: Hans J. Koch for E-Flora BC

Kindbergia oregana
Mosses

Oregon beaked moss, Kindbergia oregana, grows in lowland NW forests, forming loose mats on trees, stumps, rocks, and humus--it's one of the most common mosses in our area. Each yellowish-green plant has evenly spaced branching and is flat, somewhat resembling a fern or a tiny feather.