Juniper Haircap
Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw.
Polytrichum juniperinum, known as Juniper Haircap, is an evergreen, perennial moss species found on every continent, including Antarctica. It belongs to the genus Polytrichum in the family Polytrichaceae.
Description
Polytrichum juniperinum is a moss species with a broad global distribution, occurring in regions such as Labrador, Québec, various islands in the Azores and Madeira, parts of South America, and North America including California and Vermont. The species was first described in 1801 by Hedw. It is recognized for its widespread presence and is commonly referred to as Juniper Haircap or Juniper Polytrichum Moss.
Other common names
juniper haircap mossJuniper HaircapJuniper Polytrichum 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 · TW · Barrancabermeja | California | Cerrito | Charalá | Encino | Onzaga | Suratá | Tona | Vetas · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · Ráquira | Samacá · Socha · Ciénega · Cerinza | Tutazá · Arcabuco · Mongua | Monguí · Antioquia, Arauca, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle · NO · DK · "Sumapaz, Cocuy" · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium
Synonyms
Pogonatum maoriaePogonatum petersianumPogonatum rubiginosumPolytrichadelphus organensisPolytrichum aequinoctialePolytrichum altisetumPolytrichum altisetum var. humilisetumPolytrichum angusticaulePolytrichum apiculatumPolytrichum aristiflorumPolytrichum beccariiPolytrichum behringianumPolytrichum brevePolytrichum caucasicumPolytrichum chimborassiPolytrichum conformePolytrichum cuspidigerumPolytrichum cypellomitriumPolytrichum equisetiformePolytrichum ghiesbreghtiiPolytrichum glaucicaulePolytrichum juniperifoliumPolytrichum juniperiformePolytrichum juniperinum var. australePolytrichum juniperinum var. integrumPolytrichum juniperinum var. mamillatumPolytrichum juniperinum var. paulensePolytrichum juniperinum var. tumescensPolytrichum juniperinum var. waghorneiPolytrichum longipilum