Spreading Earth-moss
Physcomitrium patens (Hedw.) Mitt.
Physcomitrium patens (Hedw.) Mitt. is a species of moss in the Funariaceae family, commonly known as Spreading Earth-moss. It was first described in 1851 and is part of the genus Physcomitrium. This moss is distributed in the NO region.
Description
Physcomitrium patens (Hedw.) Mitt. is a member of the Funariaceae family and belongs to the genus Physcomitrium. It is known by the common name Spreading Earth-moss. The species was published in 1851 and is found in the NO region. As a bryophyte, it contributes to the ecological functions of its habitat, including moisture retention and soil stabilization.
Other common names
Spreading Earth-moss
Distribution
NO
Synonyms
Phascum lucasianumPhascum megapolitanumPhascum patensPhascum punctatumPhyscomitrella patensEphemerum cohaerens var. lucasianumEphemerum patensEphemerum patens var. megapolitanumGenthia patensStanekia patensAphanorrhegma patensPhyscomitrella patens var. patensPhascum cohaerens var. lucasianumPhascum lucaeAphanorhegma patens var. marginatumPhyscomitrella patens var. angustifoliaPhyscomitrella patens var. lucasianaPhyscomitrella patens var. marginataPhyscomitrella patens var. megapolitanaPhyscomitrella patens var. pedicellataPhyscomitrium patens f. curtumPhyscomitrium patens f. elatumPhascum patens var. megapolitanumPhascum patens var. tenerumGenthia patens var. megapolitana