Broad-Nerved Hump-Moss
Meesia uliginosa Hedw.
Meesia uliginosa, known as Broad-Nerved Hump-Moss, is a moss species found in Labrador, Québec, Flanders, SE, NO, DK, and Vermont-US. It was first described in 1801 by Hedw. and belongs to the family Meesiaceae.
Description
Meesia uliginosa is a moss species native to higher latitudes across the Northern Hemisphere, including regions such as Labrador, Québec, parts of Europe, and Vermont in the United States. It is more commonly found in some areas than in the Western U.S., where it is considered rare. The species is characterized by its broad-nerve structure and is part of the family Meesiaceae.
Other common names
capillary thread mossBroad-Nerved Hump-MossBroadnerved Humpmossmeesia moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Flanders · SE · NO · DK · Vermont-US
Synonyms
Funaria obtusifoliaMeesia aquaticaMeesia aquatilisMeesia buchananiiMeesia hymenostomaMeesia kirkiiMeesia macranthaMeesia muelleriBryum trichodesAmblyodon uliginosusMnium uliginosumMeesia trichodesMeesia trichodes var. longifoliaMeesia uliginosa var. longifolia
