ON THIS PLANT
Dicranum scoparium, the broom forkmoss, is a species of dicranid moss, native to most of the northern hemisphere as well as Oceania. It usually forms tufts or mats on soil in dry to moist forested areas. As with many types of moss Broom moss grows in clumps with Broom mosses as well as other mosses. It can be distinguished by its leaves, which strongly curve to one side.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Dicranum
- Family
- Dicranaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en broom forkmoss
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