confusing broom moss
Dicranum spadiceum J.E.Zetterst.
Dicranum spadiceum, known as confusing broom moss, is a moss species in the family Dicranaceae. It was first described by J.E. Zetterst in 1865. This species is found in Labrador, Québec, and parts of Scandinavia and northern Russia.
Description
Dicranum spadiceum belongs to the genus Dicranum and is part of the Dicranaceae family, a group of mosses commonly referred to as broom mosses. It is distributed across regions including Labrador, Québec, and the Scandinavian and northern Russian territories. The species was scientifically documented in 1865 by J.E. Zetterst. Its common name, confusing broom moss, may reflect its morphological similarity to other species within the genus, which can make identification challenging without detailed examination.
Other common names
confusing broom mossdicranum moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · SE · NO
Synonyms
Dicranum algidumDicranum bentzeliiDicranum congestum var. spadiceumDicranum fuscescens subsp. spadiceumDicranum muehlenbeckii var. neglectumDicranum neglectumDicranum muehlenbeckii var. spadiceumDicranum majus var. spadiceumDicranum scoparium var. spadiceumDicranum algidum subsp. subspadiceumDicranum angustum var. fertileDicranum bonjeanii subsp. neglectumDicranum congestum subsp. neglectumDicranum fuscescens subsp. neglectumDicranum majus var. neglectumDicranum neglectum var. bernenseDicranum neglectum var. denticulatumDicranum spadiceum var. subscabrifoliumDicranum subspadiceum