Cosson's hook moss
Scorpidium cossonii (Schimp.) Hedenäs
Scorpidium cossonii is a species in the genus Scorpidium, belonging to the family Scorpidiaceae. It is commonly known as Cosson's hook moss and was first described in 1989 by Hedenäs. This moss is found in several regions including Labrador, Québec, Flanders, parts of the United States such as Vermont, and various locations in South America like Boyacá and Cundinamarca. It also occurs in parts of Europe such as Norway (NO) and Denmark (DK).
Description
Scorpidium cossonii, known as Cosson's hook moss, is a bryophyte species native to multiple continents. Its geographic range spans North America, where it is found in Labrador and Québec, as well as in the U.S. state of Vermont. In South America, it occurs in the Colombian departments of Boyacá and Cundinamarca. Additionally, the species is present in Europe, specifically in Flanders, Norway, and Denmark. The species was formally published in 1989 by Hedenäs, with the original authorship attributed to Schimp. It is a member of the Scorpidiaceae family, a group of mosses characterized by their small, often delicate structures.
Other common names
Cosson's hook mossIntermediate Hook-Moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Flanders · SE · Boyacá, Cundinamarca · NO · DK · Vermont-US
Synonyms
Amblystegium intermediumAmblystegium intermedium var. cossoniiHypnum cossoniiHypnum vernicosumHypnum rabenhorstiiHypnum revolvens subsp. cossoniiDrepanocladus cossoniiDrepanocladus intermediusDrepanocladus intermedius var. fallaxDrepanocladus intermedius var. robustusDrepanocladus intermedius var. rupicolaDrepanocladus intermedius var. tenellusDrepanocladus revolvens var. intermediusHarpidium intermediumLimprichtia intermediaDrepanocladus intermedius var. gracilisDrepanocladus vernicosus var. molleLimprichtia cossoniiAmblystegium revolvens var. cossoniiDrepanocladus intermedius var. cossoniiDrepanocladus revolvens f. cossoniiHypnum intermedium subsp. cossoniiHypnum vernicosum var. cossoniiHypnum revolvens var. cossoniiDrepanocladus revolvens subsp. cossoniiHypnum intermedium subsp. cossoniiHypnum intermediumHypnum intermedium unranked arcticumAmblystegium intermedium f. arcticumAmblystegium revolvens var. intermedium
