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condensed broom moss

Dicranum condensatum Hedw.
condensed broom moss
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Dicranum condensatum, known as condensed broom moss, is a species of moss in the family Dicranaceae. It was first described in 1801 by Hedw. and is part of the genus Dicranum.

Description

Dicranum condensatum is a moss species native to regions including Labrador, Québec, and Vermont in the United States. It belongs to the family Dicranaceae, a group of mosses commonly referred to as the broom moss family. This species is characterized by its compact growth and is part of the genus Dicranum, which includes a variety of mosses found in different habitats across the world.

Other common names

condensed broom mossCondensed Dicranum Moss

Distribution

Labrador · Québec · Vermont-US

Synonyms

Dicranum sabuletorumCecalyphum condensatumDicranum spurium var. condensatum

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