Some of the images below have been provided by Dr David Holyoak and are the originals of those in his book, European BRYACEAE (see Resources below for details). We are grateful to Dr Holyoak for permission to use them on this website.
David Holyoak’s book contains keys, detailed morphological, ecological and taxonomic descriptions and diagrams showing key features – and is highly recommended for anyone wishing to get to know Bryum species.
This useful little guide contains brief descriptions and a 2-page spread with photos of the tubers of many Bryum species for easy comparison.
The Bryophyte identification page under Resources contains a useful key and other information on the genus Bryum.
Bryophyte identification resources
