brown cow-hair moss
Ditrichum pusillum (Hedw.) Hampe
Ditrichum pusillum (Hedw.) Hampe is a moss species in the family Ditrichaceae, commonly known as brown cow-hair moss. It is distributed across regions including Labrador, Québec, Flanders, the southeastern United States, Vermont, Norway, Denmark, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The species was first described in 1867.
Description
Ditrichum pusillum is a member of the genus Ditrichum within the family Ditrichaceae. It is known for its brown, hair-like appearance and is found in various parts of North America and Europe. The species was published in 1867 and is recognized by its distinct morphology and habitat preferences. It is commonly referred to as brown cow-hair moss in English and other languages.
Other common names
brown cow-hair mossBrown Ditrichumditrichum moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Synonyms
Desmatodon curtusTortula curtaBarbula curtaDiaphanophyllum tenueDiaphanophyllum tortileDicranum curtumDicranum tenueDicranum tortileTrichostomum angustatumTrichostomum curtumWeissia capillaceaDidymodon curtusDidymodon pusillusDidymodon tenuisDidymodon tortilisDitrichum microcarpumDitrichum nivaleDitrichum pusillum var. glacialeDitrichum pusillum var. semivaginansDitrichum pusillum var. tortileDitrichum setschwanicumDitrichum tenueDitrichum tenue var. glacialeDitrichum tortileDitrichum vaginans var. semivaginansLeptotrichum nivaleLeptotrichum pusillumLeptotrichum tenueLeptotrichum tortileLeptotrichum vaginans var. glaciale