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green yoke moss

Zygodon viridissimus (Dicks.) Brid.
green yoke moss
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Zygodon viridissimus, known as green yoke moss, is a moss species in the family Orthotrichaceae. It was first described in 1826 and is found in various regions including Labrador, Québec, the Azores, Madeira, and parts of Europe.

Description

Zygodon viridissimus is a moss species that belongs to the family Orthotrichaceae. It is commonly referred to as green yoke moss and was first published in 1826. The species is distributed across Labrador, Québec, the islands of the Azores, Madeira, and several European countries including Flanders, SE, NO, DK, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its presence in these regions highlights its adaptability to a range of environmental conditions.

Other common names

green yoke mossGreen Yoke-mosszygodon moss

Distribution

Labrador · Québec · BR · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · TW · Flanders · SE · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region

Synonyms

Amphoridium viridissimumDicranum viridissimumGymnostomum viridissimumBryum viridissimumZygodon viridissimus var. viridissimus

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