Fissidens grandifrons
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Fissidens grandifrons is a moss
which is the largest of the family Fissidentaceae
. It is found in turbulent water which it needs to get its carbon dioxide.
Its fronds were held to be reminiscent of phoenix
feathers by the Chinese.
Moss
Mosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm tall, though some species are much larger. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin wiry stems...
which is the largest of the family Fissidentaceae
Fissidentaceae
Fissidentaceae is a family of mosses in the order Dicranales....
. It is found in turbulent water which it needs to get its carbon dioxide.
Its fronds were held to be reminiscent of phoenix
Phoenix (mythology)
The phoenix or phenix is a mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Arabian, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, Indian and Phoenicians....
feathers by the Chinese.