What are bryophytes?

The bryophytes are the second largest group of land plants in Europe.

Bryophytes are an important component of the vegetation throughout Europe. This group, consisting of hornworts, liverworts and mosses, comprises nearly 2,000 species in Europe, which represents around 10% of the bryophytes species of the world.

HORNWORT	THALLOID LIVERWORT	LEAFY LIVERWORT
Anthoceros agrestis © T. Hallingbäck	Mannia fragrans © B. Papp	Jungermannia leiantha © B. Papp
MOSS	MOSS	MOSS
Bryum pseudotriquetrum © B. Papp	Bryum algovicum © B. Papp	Sphagnum pulchrum (brown) and Sphagnum magellanicum (red) © R. Thompson