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Blandow's helodium moss

Scientific Name: Helodium blandowii var. blandowii

Family: Helodiaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Helodium blandowii

Also known as Blandow's helodium moss, Blandow's tamarisk-moss, Blandow's bogmoss, and Blandow's feathermoss, Helodium blandowii is a rare moss species.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Helodium blandowii (F. Weber & D. Mohr) Warnst.
  • Family: Helodiaceae
  • Division: Bryophyta
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Hypnum blandowii
  • Varieties:
    • Helodium blandowii var. blandowii
    • Helodium blandowii var. elodioides
    • Helodium blandowii var. helodioides

Common Names

  • Blandow's helodium moss
  • Blandow's tamarisk-moss
  • Blandow's bogmoss
  • Blandow's feathermoss
  • Wetland plume moss

Distribution and Habitat

  • Helodium blandowii is a rare plant found in the Western U.S., including Oregon and California.
  • It is also considered circumboreal.
  • It typically grows in wetlands and riparian areas, at elevations ranging from 4,000 to 7,300 feet.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Helodium blandowii is a nonvascular plant (a moss).

Further Information

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • Biopix: http://www.biopix.com/helodium-blandowii_photo-96595