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alpine leafy moss

Plagiomnium medium (Bruch & Schimp.) T.J.Kop.
alpine leafy moss
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Plagiomnium medium is a moss species in the family Mniaceae, commonly known as alpine leafy moss. It is found in montane habitats across the Northern Hemisphere.

Description

Plagiomnium medium, also referred to as alpine leafy moss, is a species of moss in the family Mniaceae. It is distributed in regions such as Labrador, Québec, Vermont in the United States, and parts of Europe including Norway, Denmark, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. This moss is typically found in high-altitude environments and is part of the genus Plagiomnium. The species was published in 1968 under the authorship of T.J.Kop., with the original combination by Bruch & Schimp.

Other common names

alpine leafy mossAlpine Thyme-MossMedium Plagiomnium Mossintermediate plagiomnium moss

Distribution

Labrador · Québec · SE · Vermont-US · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Synonyms

Mnium mediumAstrophyllum mediumMnium affine var. mediumOrthomnion mediumMnium medium var. aequireteMnium medium var. procerum

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