timmia moss
Timmia megapolitana Hedw.
Timmia megapolitana is a species of moss in the family Timmiaceae, part of the order Timmiales. It is found in regions such as Vermont in the United States and Norway. This species was first described in 1801 by Hedw.
Description
Timmia megapolitana, also referred to as timmia moss, is a moss species belonging to the genus Timmia. It is distributed in areas including the southeastern United States and Norway. The species was first published in 1801 under the authority of Hedw. It is a member of the family Timmiaceae, which is part of the order Timmiales. This moss is sometimes called Indian feather moss or warrior moss in common usage.
Other common names
Warrior Mosstimmia moss
Distribution
SE · Vermont-US · NO
Synonyms
Timmia cucullataTimmia megapolitana var. brevifoliaTimmia megapolitana var. rosaceaTimmia neglectaTimmia rosaceaTimmia schensianaMnium megapolitanumOrthopyxis megapolitanaTimmia megapolitana subsp. megapolitanaGrevilleanum serratumTimmia megapolitana var. megapolitanaTimmia polytrichoidesTimmia austriaca var. umbilicataTimmia bavarica var. cucullataTimmia megapolitana f. cucullataTimmia megapolitana var. neglectaTimmia polytrichoides var. viridisTimmia megapolitana var. cucullata
