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Heim's desmatodon moss

Scientific Name: Desmatodon heimii var. heimii

Family: Pottiaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Heim's Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon heimii)

Heim's desmatodon moss (Desmatodon heimii) is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family Pottiaceae. This moss is also known by the common name Arctic Heim's Desmatodon Moss, especially when referring to the variety Desmatodon heimii var. arctica.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Desmatodon heimii (Hedw.) Mitt.
  • Common Name: Heim's desmatodon moss, Arctic Heim's Desmatodon Moss
  • Family: Pottiaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Division: Bryophyta (mosses)
  • Class: Bryopsida
  • Synonyms:
    • Hennediella heimii (Hedw.) R.H.Zander
    • Pottia heimii (Hedw.) Hampe
  • Varieties:
    • Desmatodon heimii var. heimii (Hedw.) Mitt.
    • Desmatodon heimii var. arctica (Lindb.)
    • Desmatodon heimii var. obtusifolius (R. Br.) Kuc
  • Symbol: DEHE7 (for Desmatodon heimii), DEHEH3 (for Desmatodon heimii var. heimii)

Distribution and Habitat

This moss is found in the USA and Canada, including arctic regions, as suggested by the common name "Arctic Heim's Desmatodon Moss."

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Nonvascular

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • Permaculture Local Species database