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Awl-Leaved Earth-Moss

Pleuridium subulatum (Hedw.) Rabenh.
Awl-Leaved Earth-Moss
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Pleuridium subulatum (Hedw.) Rabenh., known as Awl-Leaved Earth-Moss, is a species in the family Ditrichaceae. It was first described in 1848 and is found in regions including Labrador, Québec, several Atlantic islands, and parts of Europe.

Description

Pleuridium subulatum is a moss species native to various locations such as Labrador, Québec, the Azores, Madeira, and parts of Europe including Flanders, Belgium, and Luxembourg. It belongs to the family Ditrichaceae and was published in 1848. This species is also known by the common name Awl-Leaved Earth-Moss in English.

Other common names

Awl-Leaved Earth-MossAwl-Leaved Pygmy Mosspleuridium moss

Distribution

Labrador · Québec · Faial Island · Flores Island · Santa Maria Island · São Miguel Island · Madeira Island · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Flemish Region

Synonyms

Phascum intermediumPhascum subulatumDicranella decipiensPleuridium alternifolium var. lancastriensePleuridium alternifolium var. robustumPleuridium toepferiAstomum subulatumAongstroemia subulataPleuridium alternifolium var. flagellatumPleuridium alternifolium var. howeiPleuridium subulatum f. flagellatum

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