fine-toothed streak moss
Rhabdoweisia crispata (Dicks.) Lindb.
Rhabdoweisia crispata, commonly known as fine-toothed streak moss, is a species in the genus Rhabdoweisia of the family Rhabdoweisiaceae. It was first described in 1871 by Lindb., with the original name attributed to Dicks. This moss is distributed across regions including Labrador, Québec, TW, SE, and Vermont in the United States.
Description
Rhabdoweisia crispata is a bryophyte species native to parts of North America. It is primarily found in Labrador, Québec, and the northeastern United States, including Vermont. The species belongs to the Rhabdoweisiaceae family, a group of mosses with distinct ecological and morphological traits. The species was formally published in 1871, with the scientific name later revised to Rhabdoweisia crispata (Dicks.) Lindb. Its common name, fine-toothed streak moss, reflects its physical characteristics. This species is part of a broader group of mosses that contribute to the biodiversity of boreal and temperate ecosystems.
Other common names
fine-toothed streak mossToothed Streak-Mossrhabdoweisia moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · TW · SE · Vermont-US · NO
Synonyms
Barbula exiguellaBryum crispatumWeissia crispataWeissia fugax var. subdenticulataPottia ciliatisetaRhabdoweisia fugax var. collenchymaticaRhabdoweisia kuzenevaeRhabdoweisia sinensisRhabdoweisia striata var. subdenticulataGrimmia denticulataOncophorus crispatusRhabdoweisia collenchymaticaRhabdoweisia denticulataDicranum denticulatumWeissia denticulataRhabdoweisia denticulataDidymodon denticulatusRhabdoweisia denticulata f. acutifoliaRhabdoweisia denticulata f. atrataRhabdoweisia denticulata f. compactaRhabdoweisia denticulata f. longifoliaRhabdoweisia denticulata var. americanaRhabdoweisia fugax f. subdenticulataWeissia denticulata var. longifoliaWeissia fugax var. denticulataWeissia fugax var. subglobosaWeissia striata var. majorRhabdoweisia denticulata var. acutifoliaRhabdoweisia denticulata var. longifoliaRhabdoweisia fugax var. subdenticulata
