diphyscium moss
Diphyscium foliosum (Hedw.) D.Mohr
Diphyscium foliosum (Hedw.) D.Mohr is a moss species belonging to the family Diphysciaceae. It is commonly known as diphyscium moss and is widely distributed across several regions, including Labrador, Québec, various islands in the Azores and Madeira, as well as parts of Europe and North America.
Description
Diphyscium foliosum is a member of the Diphysciaceae family and is native to a range that includes Labrador, Québec, the Azores, Madeira, and parts of Europe and North America. It has been recorded in locations such as Corvo Island, Faial Island, Flores Island, Graciosa Island, Pico Island, Santa Maria Island, São Jorge Island, São Miguel Island, and Terceira Island. It is also present in regions like TW, Flanders, SE, Vermont-US, NO, DK, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and Belgium. The species was first described in 1803.
Other common names
Nut MossNut-MossPowder Gun Mossdiphyscium moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · TW · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Didymodon camusiiDiphascum foliosumDiphyscium foliosum var. acutifoliumDiphyscium foliosum var. elatumDiphyscium foliosum var. rostromitratumDiphyscium granulosumDiphyscium sessile var. rostromitratumDiphyscium macrophyllumBuxbaumia foliosaMollia haggartiiHymenopogum heterophyllumDiphyscium sessileWebera sessilisDiphyscium foliosum var. alpinumDiphyscium sessile var. acutifoliumDiphyscium sessile var. alpinumDiphyscium sessile var. rostratumWebera sessilis var. acutifoliaDiphyscium foliosum var. acutifoliumDiphyscium sessile var. acutifolium