black golf club moss
Catoscopium nigritum (Hedw.) Brid.
Catoscopium nigritum is a species of haplolepidous moss in the monotypic family Catoscopiaceae. It is the sole member of the genus Catoscopium and was first described in 1826. The species is commonly known as black golf club moss.
Description
Catoscopium nigritum is a moss species belonging to the order Catoscopiae and the monotypic family Catoscopiaceae. It is found in regions including Labrador, Québec, Flanders, Southeastern Europe, Norway, and Denmark. The genus Catoscopium contains only this single species. The plant is known for its dark appearance, reflected in its common name, black golf club moss.
Other common names
black golf club mossDown-looking Moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Flanders · SE · NO · DK
Synonyms
Weissia nigritaGrimmia nigritaBryum nigritumCatoscopium nigritum var. groenlundiiCatoscopium nigritum f. compactum