Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Square Gooseneck Moss

As recorded: Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus (Hedw.) Warnst.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Hylocomiaceae

Collected by: Frye, T.C.; NULL
Date: August 21, 1931
Locality: U.S.A., Washington, Olympic Peninsula, Clearwater.
Region: Washington, United States
Identified by: Frye, T.C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

19 Bishop specimens of Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus · collected 1854–1974Species page ›

Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1931. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8,968 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz, Freising, Bavaria, DE

(c) michaeljeschke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27

Vinařice, Česko

(c) Ondřej Křivan, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-25

Bornheim/Ostend, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland

(c) anetteffm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25

Kaarelankuja, 00430 Helsinki, Suomi

(c) Risto Viheriälä, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24

West Tanfield, UK

(c) Liam Echevarria, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24

Selsdon Nature Reserve, South Croydon CR2 8QH, UK

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Cite this specimen

Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus. BISH 87124. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546523608. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/87124.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 6546523608 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026