Platyhypnidium alopecuroides
# Platyhypnidium alopecuroides

Platyhypnidium alopecuroides, or Portuguese feather-moss, is a species of moss from the family Brachytheciaceae, first described in 2000. It is an aquatic moss and is normally found growing in rocky streams.

## Description

Platyhypnidium alopecuroides is a green to brownish aquatic moss. The stems grow to approximately 10 cm in length and have few branches. The leaves are 2-3mm in length, concave and grow overlapping each other, giving it a cylindrical look.

## Habitat

It grows on rocks in fast flowing streams and can be found in both open and wooded areas.

