Chalk Comb-Moss
Ctenidium molluscum (Hedw.) Mitt.
Ctenidium molluscum, known as Chalk Comb-Moss, is a species of moss in the family Ctenidiaceae. It was first described in 1869 and is found in regions including the United Kingdom, Flanders, Southeastern Europe, Vermont (USA), Norway, Denmark, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Belgium, the Flemish Region, and the Walloon Region.
Description
Ctenidium molluscum is a moss species native to various parts of Europe and North America. It belongs to the genus Ctenidium and is part of the Ctenidiaceae family. The species is commonly referred to as Chalk Comb-Moss. It has been documented in the UK (particularly in TW), Flanders, parts of Southeastern Europe, Vermont in the United States, Norway, Denmark, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the regions of Belgium including the Flemish and Walloon Regions. First published in 1869, this moss is part of the bryophyte flora in these areas.
Other common names
Chalk Comb-MossComb-MossMollusc Ctenidium Moss
Distribution
TW · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Hypnum balearicumHypnum delitescensThuidium molluscumThuidium molluscum var. condensatumThuidium molluscum var. gracileBrachythecium velutinoidesHypnum molluscumHypnum molluscum var. crispulumHypnum molluscum var. fluitansHypnum molluscum var. gracileHypnum molluscum var. simplexHypnum molluscum var. squarrosulumHypnum molluscum var. tenellumHypnum molluscum var. tenuissimumHypnum molluscum var. winteriHypnum provectumHypnum ravaudii subsp. balearicumHypnum subplumiferumHypnum timmiiCtenidium distinguendumCtenidium molluscum subsp. subplumiferumCtenidium molluscum var. condensatumCtenidium molluscum var. crispulumCtenidium molluscum var. distinguendumCtenidium molluscum var. fluitansCtenidium molluscum var. procerumCtenidium molluscum var. simplexCtenidium molluscum var. squarrosulumCtenidium molluscum var. subplumiferumCtenidium molluscum var. tenellum