Plagiomnium is a genus of mosses in the family Mniaceae. It was formerly a part of a more encompassing genus Mnium and in 1968 Finnish bryologist Timo Juhani Koponen justified splitting the genus into a number of smaller genera.
Description
This genus is characterized by singly placed marginal teeth. Plagiomnium are commonly found along shaded stream banks, seeps and springs, generally on soil with a high humus content. ==Species==