Abstract
Eight mosses, Grimmia antarctici, G. plagiopodia, Ceratodon purpureus, Didymodon gelidus, Hennediella heimii, Sarconeurum glaciale, Bryum subrotundifolium, B. pseudotriquetrum, and one hepatic, Cephaloziella exiliflora, are represented in the bryoflora of Southern Victoria Land. Mosses are known from as far south as 84°42'S. Despite the apparent inhospitability of the environment, significant areas of moss‐covered terrain, up to 2.5 ha, are known from Botany Bay in Granite Harbour, from Beaufort Island, and from the Lake Fryxell‐Canada Glacier area of the Taylor Valley. Notes on the Antarctic distribution, morphological variation, and associated taxonomic difficulties are provided, together with illustrations of the taxa.