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Dicranum polysetum

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Wavyleaf Broom Moss

G5Secure Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.126257

Element CodeNBMUS2B0G0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryNonvascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumBryophyta

ClassBryopsida

OrderDicranales

FamilyDicranaceae

GenusDicranum

Synonyms

Dicranum rugosum(Funck) Hoffm. ex Brid.

Other Common Names

Dicrane à soies multiples (FR) dicranum moss (EN) Electric Eels (EN) Wavy Dicranum (EN) Wavy-leaved Broom Moss (EN)

Concept Reference

Anderson, L.E., H.A. Crum, and W.R. Buck. 1990. List of the mosses of North America north of Mexico. The Bryologist 93(4):448-499.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2015-04-14

Change Date1991-04-19

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

United StatesNNR

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

Minnesota (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Cabin Creek	Superior National Forest	6,071
Hegman Lakes	Superior National Forest	675

Wisconsin (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
09154 - St. Peters Dome	Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest	4,002

References (2)

Anderson, L.E., H.A. Crum, and W.R. Buck. 1990. List of the mosses of North America north of Mexico. The Bryologist 93(4):448-499.
Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2007b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 27. Bryophytes: Mosses, Part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxi + 713 pp.