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ambiguous ditrichum moss

Scientific Name: Ditrichum ambiguum

Family: Ditrichaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Ambiguous Ditrichum Moss (Ditrichum ambiguum)

Ambiguous Ditrichum Moss, scientifically known as Ditrichum ambiguum, is a moss belonging to the plant family Ditrichaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Ditrichum ambiguum Best
  • Common Name: Ambiguous Ditrichum Moss
  • Family: Ditrichaceae
  • Class: Bryopsida (True Mosses)
  • Synonym: Ditrichum tortuloides Grout
  • Related ITIS Name: Ditrichum ambiguum Best (TSN 16860)

Distribution

This moss is found in the USA and Canada. Distributional maps are available.

Related Species

  • Ditrichum montanum Leiberg - montane ditrichum moss
  • Ditrichum flexicaule (Schwgr.) Hampe - Ditrichum Moss
  • Ditrichum cornubicum - Cornish path moss

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Wikispecies
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • Montana Natural Heritage Program