Common Name |
Broom moss |
Family |
Dicranaceae |
Genus |
Dicranum |
Species |
undulatum |
Authority |
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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 |