pigeon-wheat moss
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pigeon-wheat — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun also pigeon wheat moss : a moss of the genus Polytrichum in which the capsules resemble small grains of wheat … Useful english dictionary
hair-cap moss — ▪ moss also called pigeon wheat any of the plants of the genus Polytrichum (subclass Bryidae) with 39–100 species; it often forms large mats in peat bogs, old fields, and areas with high soil acidity. About 10 species are found in North… … Universalium
Polytrichum — Taxobox name = Polytrichum image width = 240px image caption = Male gametophytes of Polytrichum strictum bearing antheridia. regnum = Plantae divisio = Bryophyta classis = Polytrichopsida subclassis = Polytrichidae ordo = Polytrichales familia =… … Wikipedia
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