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Wavy-leaved Cotton Moss

Plagiothecium undulatum

Photo by JeanSawatzky
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49.2833, -122.85

Field Notes

Description:

Pale green glossy moss with a flattened appearance. Stems little branched and spear-shaped.

Habitat:

Pacific temperate rain forest near sea level.

Notes:

Found in the forest along the Burns Point trail in Belcarra Park on Burrard Inlet.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
JeanSawatzky
Thanks Miles - I'm just starting to learn about moss.
MilesBerkey
fantastic moss! This P. undulatum was the first moss I keyed out. i believe the new genus name has changed to Buckiella.

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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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BC Forest Diversity
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PublishedMarch 25, 2014

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