Hypnum lindbergii Mitt.

Locations ofHypnum lindbergii Mitt. in Virginia

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Family
Hypnaceae
Botanical Name
Hypnum lindbergii Mitt.
Common Name
Pale Plait Moss
Synonym(s)
Calliergonella lindbergii (Mitt.) Hedenäs
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Not applicable
Comments
Sometimes placed in the genus Calliergonella. Allen (Maine Mosses, Vol. 2, p. 436) discusses distinctions between Hynum and Calliergonella which he separates out in the key based on presence or absence of pseudoparaphyllia (vs. scale leaves) and differences between axillary hairs both of which are typically consistent within genera.
Habitat
Various substrates (boulders, wood, soil) in mesic forests, wet meadows, and streamsides. Widely distributed in the state.
Native Status
Native

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