Tangled Thread Moss
Hygroamblystegium varium (Hedw.) Mönk.
Hygroamblystegium varium is a moss species belonging to the Amblystegiaceae family. It is commonly known as Tangled Thread Moss and is found in various regions including Faial Island, Flores Island, São Miguel Island, Terceira Island, Madeira Island, parts of Europe, and the United States. This species has a cosmopolitan distribution, indicating its presence in a wide range of habitats across the globe.
Description
Hygroamblystegium varium (Hedw.) Mönk. is a member of the Amblystegiaceae family and is known by the common name Tangled Thread Moss. It is distributed across several islands in the Atlantic, including Faial, Flores, São Miguel, Terceira, and Madeira, as well as in regions such as Flanders, the southeastern United States, Vermont, Denmark, and Norway. First published in 1911, this moss species is recognized for its widespread occurrence, reflecting its adaptability to diverse environmental conditions.
Other common names
Tangled Thread MossWillow Feather-Moss
Distribution
Faial Island · Flores Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · NO · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · DK
Synonyms
Amblystegium austrohygrophilumAmblystegium campicolaAmblystegium curvipesAmblystegium distantifoliumAmblystegium jaffueliiAmblystegium nigricansAmblystegium oligorrhizonAmblystegium radicale var. longifoliumAmblystegium radicale var. oligorrhizonAmblystegium rivicolaAmblystegium sparsifoliumAmblystegium variumAmblystegium varium var. arseneiAmblystegium varium var. longifoliumAmblystegium varium var. oligorrhizonAmblystegium varium var. ovatumAmblystegium varium var. parvulumHypnum campicolaHypnum debileHypnum fluitans var. diffusumHypnum pachypomaHypnum rivicolaHypnum sparsifoliumHypnum variumLeskea variaDimerodontium rivulareDrepanocladus fluitans var. diffususLeptodictyum campicolaLeptodictyum kochii var. curvipesHypnum diffusum
