Bendy Fork-moss
Dicranum flexicaule Brid.
Dicranum flexicaule, known as Bendy Fork-moss, is a species in the genus Dicranum of the family Dicranaceae. It was first described in 1826 by Brid. This moss is distributed in regions including Labrador, Québec, and parts of the southeastern and northern United States.
Description
Dicranum flexicaule is a member of the Dicranaceae family, a group of mosses commonly referred to as fork-mosses. It is characterized by its flexible and forked structure, as suggested by its common name, Bendy Fork-moss. The species is native to areas such as Labrador and Québec in Canada, as well as the southeastern and northern regions of the United States. First published in 1826 by Brid., it is part of the Dicranum genus, which includes various moss species with similar morphological traits.
Other common names
bendy heron s-bill mossBendy Fork-moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · SE · NO
Synonyms
Dicranum congestum var. flexicauleDicranum fuscescens var. flexicauleDicranum pseudacutifoliumDicranum congestum var. affineDicranum fuscescens subsp. flexicaule