Bermuda Campylopus (Campylopus bermudianus)
Bermuda Campylopus is a moss that is endemic to Bermuda. It is quite rare, as it is only found in Paget Marsh growing at the base of Bermuda Palmetto trees. It may have been more common historically in palmetto-dominated freshwater marsh habitats.
Sketch from Flora of Bermuda by N.L. Britton
This moss is dark green and grows to about 2.5 inches (6 cm) tall. The leaves are often crowded toward the tips of branching stems. The leaves, which encircle the stems, are pointed and straight edged with a toothed tip.
Due to its endemic status, and limited population in only one location, this species has been listed as Critically Endangered under the Bermuda Protected Species Act 2003 since 2007. A protected species recovery plan for the Campylopus moss was published in the summer of 2020 and can be downloaded here.
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