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Northern Haircap

Polytrichastrum sexangulare (Flörke ex Brid.) G.L.Sm.
Northern Haircap
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Polytrichastrum sexangulare, known as Northern Haircap, is a species in the Polytrichaceae family. It was published in 1971 and is found in SE and NO regions.

Description

Polytrichastrum sexangulare (Flörke ex Brid.) G.L.Sm. is a moss species in the genus Polytrichastrum, part of the Polytrichaceae family. It is commonly referred to as Northern Haircap in English. The species was first published in 1971 and is distributed in the regions of SE and NO. This moss is characterized by its haircap-like structures and is part of a group of mosses known for their distinctive, often ornate calyptrae.

Other common names

Northern Haircap

Distribution

SE · NO

Synonyms

Polytrichum norwegicum var. tenellumPolytrichum sexangularePolytrichum sexangulare var. tenellumPolytrichastrum sexangulare var. sexangularePolytrichum norwegicum f. serrulatumPolytrichum sexangulare f. serrulatumPolytrichum sexangulare f. dentatumPolytrichum sexangulare var. nivale

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