red-stemmed feather moss
Pleurozium schreberi (Willd. ex Brid.) Mitt.
Pleurozium schreberi is a moss species in the family Hylocomiaceae. It is commonly known as red-stemmed feather moss and is characterized by its loose growth pattern. The species was first described in 1869 and is found in various regions including Labrador, Québec, the Azores, and parts of South America.
Description
Pleurozium schreberi (Willd. ex Brid.) Mitt. is a moss species with a widespread distribution across North America, Europe, and South America. It is commonly referred to as red-stemmed feather moss due to its distinctive red stems and feather-like appearance. The genus name 'Pleurozium' is derived from the Greek word 'pleuro', meaning ribs, likely referencing the way the branches grow from the stem. This moss is found in a variety of habitats and is known for its loose, open growth form.
Other common names
red-stemmed feather mossRed-Stemmed Feather-MossSchreber'S Big Red Stem Moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Pico Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · TW · Coromoro | Encino | Vetas · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · Samacá · Ciénega · Arcabuco · Monguí · Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle · NO · DK · Pisba · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Pasto
Synonyms
Hypnum curlandicumHypnum muticumPleurozium schreberi var. tananaeHypnum schreberiHypnum schreberi var. crassumHypnum schreberi var. dentatumHypnum schreberi var. gracileHypnum schreberi var. submersumHypnum sebilleiHypnum tananaeEntodon schreberiCalliergonella schreberiCuspidaria schreberiCalliergon schreberiHylocomium laevigatumHylocomium parietinum var. crassumHypnum macilentumHylocomium japonicumHylocomium schreberiHylocomium schreberi var. dentatumHylocomium schreberi var. densumStereodon schreberiHypnopsis schreberiHeterophyllium brevifoliumHylocomium schreberi f. densumPleurozia schreberiEntodon schreberi f. alpinusPleurozium schreberi f. alpinumPleurozium schreberi f. crassumEntodon schreberi f. densum