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Hypnum is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Hypnaceae. A common name sometimes used for a Hypnum moss is "carpet moss".

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. The genus contains around 220 species.

Gametophyte
Growth forms of Hypnum mosses vary from creeping to erect. Branching patterns vary from nearly unbranched to pinnate. Branch leaves and stem leaves have similar shapes. Branch leaves are smaller than stem leaves.

Sporophyte
Setae are long and red. Orientation of the sporangium varies from erect to horizontal. Sporangium shape varies from cylindrical to ovoid.

Species
Some of the species in the genus are:


 * Hypnum acanthoneuron Schwägr.
 * Hypnum acanthophyllum Mont.
 * Hypnum circinale Hook.
 * Hypnum crispifolium Hook.