- plume moss
- noun
: a branched feathery moss (Hypnum crista-castrensis) that commonly grows on decaying wood
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
plume moss
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Ptilium crista-castrensis — ID 69042 Symbol Key PTCR70 Common Name knights plume moss Family Hypnaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular … USDA Plant Characteristics
hypnum — ˈhipnəm noun Etymology: New Latin, from Late Greek hypnon, a lichen 1. capitalized : the type genus of the family Hypnaceae comprising mosses with the leaves arranged in three rows see plume moss 2 … Useful english dictionary
Ptilium crista-castrensis (Hedw.) De Not. — Symbol PTCR70 Common Name knights plume moss Botanical Family Hypnaceae … Scientific plant list
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