Broom Fork-Moss
Dicranum scoparium Hedw.
Dicranum scoparium, known as Broom Fork-Moss, is a moss species from the Dicranaceae family. It is native to much of the northern hemisphere and Oceania, growing in round clumps or mats on soil in dry to moist forested areas. It is characterized by its leaves, which strongly curve to one side.
Description
Dicranum scoparium is a member of the genus Dicranum and is found in regions such as Labrador, Québec, several islands in the Azores and Madeira, parts of the United Kingdom, Belgium, and other European territories. The species was first described in 1801 by Hedw. It typically grows in clumps alongside other mosses and is distinguished by the lateral curvature of its leaves.
Other common names
Broom Fork-MossBroom MossCommon Broom Mossdicranum mossbroom forkmossWindswept Broom Moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Pico Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · TW · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Dicranodon scopariumDicranoloma otiiDicranum alatumDicranum bonjeanii var. alatumDicranum canadenseDicranum consobrinumDicranum dilleniiDicranum harteliiDicranum kindbergiiDicranum mexicanumDicranum recurvatumDicranum rigidifoliumDicranum scopariiformeDicranum scoparium subsp. involutumDicranum scoparium var. harteliiDicranum scoparium var. involutumDicranum scoparium var. sulcatumDicranum scoparium var. venturiiDicranum subscopariumDicranum tectorumDicranum venturiiBryum scopariumCecalyphum scopariumMnium scopariumDicranum angustifoliumDicranum latifoliumDicranum pallidumDicranum bergeri var. aristatumDicranum bonjeanii subsp. latifoliumDicranum howellii subsp. angustifolium