atrichum moss
Atrichum altecristatum (Renauld & Cardot) Smyth & L.C.R.Smyth
Atrichum altecristatum is a moss species in the family Polytrichaceae. It is commonly known as atrichum moss and was first described in 1911. The species is native to regions including Labrador, Québec, and Vermont in the United States.
Description
Atrichum altecristatum belongs to the genus Atrichum within the family Polytrichaceae. It is found in the geographical regions of Labrador, Québec, and Vermont-US. This moss species was formally published in 1911 and is known by the common name atrichum moss in English.
Other common names
ridged smoothcap mossWavy Starburst Mossatrichum moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Vermont-US
Synonyms
Catharinea undulata var. allegheniensisAtrichum selwynii var. altecristatumAtrichum undulatum var. alleghanienseAtrichum undulatum var. altecristatumCatharinea undulata var. altecristataCatharinea xanthopoda var. altecristata