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Slender Gland-Moss

Tayloria tenuis (Dicks.) Schimp.
Slender Gland-Moss
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Tayloria tenuis, known as Slender Gland-Moss, is a species in the family Splachnaceae. It was first described in 1876 and is native to regions including Nova Scotia, Southeastern Canada, and Vermont in the United States.

Description

Tayloria tenuis belongs to the Splachnaceae family, a group of mosses commonly referred to as stinkhorn mosses. This species is found in Nova Scotia, the Southeastern part of Canada, and Vermont in the United States. The name 'Slender Gland-Moss' reflects its slender growth form and glandular features. The species was published in 1876 under the authorship (Dicks.) Schimp.

Other common names

Slender Gland-Moss

Distribution

NO · SE · Vermont-US

Synonyms

Tayloria serrata var. tenuisSplachnum ligulatumSplachnum longicollumSplachnum tenueGrimmia splachnoidesWeissia splachnoidesSplachnum attenuatumTayloria serrata subsp. tenuisTayloria longicolla

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