The Moss Flora of Kocaçay Delta (Karacabey-Bursa) Floodplain Forests in Turkey

In this study, the moss flora of Kocaçay Delta (Bursa-Karacabey) floodplain forest in Turkey were investigated in 2017. Three hundred eighty three moss samples, were collected and identified from Kocaçay-Delta. A total of 112 taxa belonging to 25 families and 60 genera were determined. In terms of taxa number, the riches six families are; Pottiaceae (26), Brachytheciaceae (15), Bryaceae (10), Hypnaceae (8), Orthotrichaceae (6), Polytrichaceae (5). In terms of genera number, the riches five genera are; Tortula (7), Hypnum (6), Orthotrichum (6), Weissia (5), Ptychostomum (5). 13 moss taxa are new record for (A1) square.