Dicranum undulatum

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Common Name Broom moss
Family Dicranaceae
Genus Dicranum
Species undulatum
Authority
Location Found St. Lawrence Lowlands, QU
Habitat Mainly woodlots in dense mats on bare soil, tree bases, and rocks.
Notable Characteristics Often mistaken for other species in the same genus becausee of similar characteristics. Distinctive yellow-green/brown, and shiny branches, that remain so when dry.
References S.G. Newmaster et al. (2003). Woodlot Biodiversity 2nd Edition. Newmaster; Flora of North America. N.d. Dicranum undulatum