Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp.

Locations ofThuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in Virginia

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Family
Thuidiaceae
Botanical Name
Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp.
Common Name
Delicate Fern Moss
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Not applicable
Comments
FNA maps both var. delicatulum and var. radicans (Kindb.) Crum, Steere & Anders. in Virginia. However, since practically no herbarium specimens are annotated to variety, their mapping here will have to depend on future studies.
Habitat
A very common moss of moist, or periodically moist soil, rotting wood, tree bases, swamp hummocks, and humus-covered rocks. Widespread throughout the state in forests, old fields, and even lawns.
Native Status
Native

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