park yoke moss

Zygodon rupestris belongs to the genus Zygodon and is part of the Orthotrichaceae family, a group of mosses typically found on rocks or soil. It occurs in North America, particularly in Labrador and Québec, and in the Azores and Madeira archipelagos. In Europe, it is present in Flanders, the southeastern regions of countries such as Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as in Denmark. This moss has been documented in both the Walloon and Flemish regions of Belgium. Its distribution reflects a preference for temperate and sometimes alpine environments.