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Rand's desmatodon moss
Scientific Name: Desmatodon randii
Family: Pottiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Rand's Desmatodon Moss
Rand's Desmatodon Moss, scientifically known as Desmatodon randii (Kenn.) Laz., is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Desmatodon randii (Kenn.) Laz.
- Common Name: Rand's Desmatodon Moss
- Family: Pottiaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonym: Entosthodon neoscoticus M.S. Brown
- Taxonomic Serial No.: 16675 (Integrated Taxonomic Information System - ITIS)
Distribution and Habitat
Rand's Desmatodon Moss is found in the United States and Mexico.
USDA provides distributional maps for Desmatodon randii (Kenn.) Laz.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Nonvascular plant (moss)
Related Species
- Desmatodon sprengelii (another species of Desmatodon moss found in Mexico and the United States)
- Desmatodon heimii arctica (arctic Heim's desmatodon moss)
- Desmatodon laureri
- Desmatodon convolutus (convolute desmatodon moss)
- Desmatodon cernuus (desmatodon moss)
- Desmatodon fisherae Crum
- Desmatodon porteri (Porter's desmatodon moss)
Safe Plant Rating:
- Is Rand's Desmatodon Moss safe for children? No
- Is Rand's Desmatodon Moss safe for dogs? No
Further Information
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): ITIS Website
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Garden Guides
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