Catherine'S Moss
Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P.Beauv.
Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P.Beauv., commonly known as Catherine's Moss, is a moss species belonging to the family Polytrichaceae. It was first described in 1805 and is native to various regions, including several islands in the Azores and Madeira, as well as parts of Europe and North America.
Description
Atrichum undulatum is found on Corvo Island, Faial Island, Flores Island, Pico Island, Santa Maria Island, São Jorge Island, São Miguel Island, and Madeira Island. Its distribution also extends to regions in Europe such as Flanders, SE, TW, NO, DK, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Belgium, and its regions, including Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, and Walloon Region. It is also present in Vermont, United States. This moss is a member of the Polytrichaceae family, which is part of the bryophyte group. The species is known by the common name Catherine's Moss in English and other languages.
Other common names
Catherine'S MossCommon SmoothcapUndulate Atrichum Moss
Distribution
Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria 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
Pogonatum undulatumPolytrichum controversumPolytrichum undulatumBryum undulatumCallibryon undulatumCatharinea abbreviataCatharinea angustata var. rivularisCatharinea callibryonCatharinea controversaCatharinea ehrhartiiCatharinea flavilimbataCatharinea obtusulaCatharinea pallidaCatharinea rivularisCatharinea undulataCatharinea undulata var. abbreviataCatharinea undulata var. pallidaCatharinea undulata var. polycarpaCatharinea yuennanensisOligotrichum undulatumAtrichum abbreviatumAtrichum controversumAtrichum obtusulumAtrichum undulatum var. pallidumAtrichum undulatum var. rivulareAtrichum yuennanenseAtrichum undulatum var. yuennanenseAtrichum undulatum var. polycarpumAtrichum undulatum var. abbreviatumAtrichum undulatum f. bipedicellatum