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acuteleaf dicranum moss

Scientific Name: Dicranum acutifolium

Family: Dicranaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Dicranum acutifolium

Learn all about the Dicranum acutifolium, a fascinating moss species.

Common Names

  • Acuteleaf Dicranum Moss
  • Acuteleaf Dicranum moss

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Dicranum acutifolium (Lindb. & Arnell) C.E.O. Jensen ex Weinm.
  • Family: Dicranaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Growth Habit: Nonvascular
  • Synonyms: Dicranum acutifolium (Lindberg & Arnell) C. E. O. Jensen, Dicranum acutifolium C. E. O. Jensen in Weimarck, 1937, Dicranum acutifolium (Lindb. & Arnell) C. Jens. ex Weinm.

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Distribution and Habitat

  • This moss is present in Montana and other locations.
  • It can be found in the state of Michigan.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a nonvascular plant (a moss).
  • One defining characteristic is its broadly acute leaf apices.
  • Leaves are described as overlapping, slightly glossy, with a thick nerve ending below the finely toothed acute leaf tip.

Ecology

  • This species is identified by the Montana Natural Heritage Program, and the state of Montana, along with other clubmoss and moss species as species of concern.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov
  • Species information available on Garden Guides.