dicranum moss
Dicranum polysetum Sw.
Dicranum polysetum is a moss species in the family Dicranaceae, first described in 1801 by Schreber. It is found in regions including Labrador, Québec, Vermont in the United States, Denmark, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Belgium, and its administrative regions of Flanders and Wallonia.
Description
Dicranum polysetum, known as dicranum moss, is a member of the Dicranaceae family and the genus Dicranum. The species was first published in 1801 by Schreber. Its distribution spans across North America and parts of Europe, including Labrador, Québec, Vermont in the U.S., Denmark, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the regions of Flanders and Wallonia in Belgium. The species is recognized by its characteristic moss-like growth and is part of the broader bryophyte flora in these areas.
Other common names
Rugose Fork-MossWavy-Leaved Broom MossWaxyleaf Mossdicranum moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Vermont-US · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Dicranum polysetum f. rugulosumDicranum polysetum f. subfalcatumDicranum undulatum f. rugulosumDicranum undulatum f. subfalcatumDicranum rugosumDicranum undulatum var. polysetumDicranum undulatumBryum rugosumDicranum bonjeanii f. subfalcatumDicranum bonjeanii f. umbrosumDicranum polysetum f. curvulumDicranum polysetum f. falcatumDicranum polysetum f. majusDicranum polysetum f. umbrosumDicranum rugosum f. curvulumDicranum rugosum f. falcatumDicranum rugosum f. majusDicranum rugosum f. rugulosumDicranum undulatum subsp. ontarienseDicranum undulatum f. curvulumDicranum undulatum var. falcatumDicranum undulatum f. majusDicranum undulatum f. umbrosum