Ptilium crista-castrensis

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Common Name

Knight's plume moss

Family

Hypnaceae

Genus

Ptilium

Species

crista-castrensis

Location Found

Grande plée Bleue Peatland, QU

Habitat

Commonly found in woodlots on bark, soil, or hummus on the forest floor.

Lab Storage

Notable Characteristics

Stems arising at right angles and with hooked tips.

Collector

References

S.G. Newmaster et al. (2003). Woodlot Biodiversity 2nd Edition. Newmaster; Flora of North America. N.d. Ptilium crista-castrensis