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Dicranum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Subclass
  
Dicranidae

Family
  
Dicranaceae

Higher classification
  
Dicranaceae

Division
  
Bryophyta

Order
  
Dicranales

Scientific name
  
Dicranum

Rank
  
Genus

Dicranum dicranum scoparium Moss and Stone Gardens

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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List of Dicranum

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  • Dicranum bergeri – waved fork-moss
  • Dicranum bonjeanii – crisped fork-moss
  • Dicranum elongatum – dense fork-moss
  • Dicranum flagellare – whip fork-moss
  • Dicranum flexicaule – bendy fork-moss
  • Dicranum fuscescens – dusky fork-moss
  • Dicranum leioneuron – fuzzy fork-moss
  • Dicranum majus – greater fork-moss
  • Dicranum montanum – mountain fork-moss
  • Dicranum polysetum – rugose fork-moss
  • Dicranum scoparium – broom fork-moss
  • Dicranum scottianum – Scott's fork-moss
  • Dicranum spurium – rusty fork-moss
  • Dicranum tauricum – fragile fork-moss

  • Dicranum Dicranum scoparium Broom moss

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    Dicranum Dicranum scoparium Hedw Discover Life

    Dicranum Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness Dicranum scoparium

    References

    Dicranum Wikipedia