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Felt Round Moss

Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum (Bruch & Schimp.) T.J.Kop.
Felt Round Moss
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Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum, commonly known as Felt Round Moss, is a moss species in the family Mniaceae. It was described by T.J.Kop. in 1968, based on earlier work by Bruch and Schimp. The species is found in Labrador, Québec, TW, SE, NO, DK, and Vermont-US.

Description

Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum is a member of the Mniaceae family and is characterized by its moss-like growth form. It is distributed across several regions including Labrador, Québec, TW, SE, NO, DK, and Vermont-US. The species was first published in 1968 by T.J.Kop., building on the original taxonomic work by Bruch and Schimp. This moss is known by the common name Felt Round Moss in English.

Other common names

felted leafy mossFelt Round MossFelted Thyme-Mossrhizomnium moss

Distribution

Labrador · Québec · TW · SE · NO · DK · Vermont-US

Synonyms

Bryum mnioidesMnium pseudopunctatumAstrophyllum pseudopunctatumMnium subglobosum var. pusillumBryum aureumMnium subglobosumMnium pseudopunctatum var. subelatumMnium punctatum var. subglobosumMnium subglobosum var. subelatum

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