Hypnum
| Hypnum | |
|---|---|
| Hypnum cupressiforme | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Hypnales |
| Family: | Hypnaceae |
| Genus: | Hypnum Hedw. |
Hypnum is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Hypnaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. A common name sometimes used for Hypnum moss is "carpet moss".