Kingdom Plantae Subclass Dicranidae Family Dicranaceae Higher classification Dicranaceae | Division Bryophyta Order Dicranales Scientific name Dicranum Rank Genus | |
Lower classifications Dicranum polysetum, Dicranum tauricum |
Process of capture and translocation of raindrops in a clump of dicranum scoparium
Dicranum is a genus of mosses, also called wind-blown mosses or fork mosses. These mosses form in densely packed clumps. Stems may fork, but do not branch. In general, upright stems will be single but packed together. Dicranum is distributed globally. In North America these are commonly found in Jack pine or Red pine stands.
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Dicranum
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