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wideleaf desmatodon moss
Scientific Name: Desmatodon latifolius
Family: Pottiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Wideleaf Desmatodon Moss
Desmatodon latifolius, commonly known as wideleaf desmatodon moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Desmatodon latifolius (Hedw.) Brid.
- Common Name: Wideleaf Desmatodon Moss
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Bryophyta (mosses)
- Family: Pottiaceae
- Synonyms:
- Desmatodon latifolius var. muticus (Brid.)
- Dicranum latifolium Amann.
Distribution
Desmatodon latifolius has been observed in locations such as:
- Antarctica
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland)
Additional Information
- Desmatodon is a genus within the Pottiaceae family.
- Montana is home to at least 153 species of mosses.
- Desmatodon latifolius is included in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Species List.
Further Resources
- USDA Plants Database
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Montana Natural Heritage Program