PLANTS Profile for Brachythecium populeum (brachythecium moss)

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PLANTS Profile

Brachythecium populeum (Hedw.) Schimp.
brachythecium moss

Symbol:

BRPO4

Group:

Moss

Family:

Brachytheciaceae

Duration:

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Native Status:

Distribution:

NA (not mapped)

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Photo of Brachythecium populeum (Hedw.) Schimp.

©Michael Lüth. Courtesy of Michael Lüth. Lüth, M. 2004. Pictures of bryophytes from Europe [CD-ROM]. Published by the author. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires notification of the copyright holder.

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Brachythecium populeum (Hedw.) Schimp.

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Synonyms:
Brachythecium populeum (Hedw.) Schimp.

	BRPOM	Brachythecium populeum (Hedw.) Schimp. var. majus Schimp.
	BRPOO	Brachythecium populeum (Hedw.) Schimp. var. ovatum Grout
	BRPOR	Brachythecium populeum (Hedw.) Schimp. var. rufescens Schimp.

Related Taxa:
Brachythecium populeum (Hedw.) Schimp.

View 17 genera in Brachytheciaceae, 34 species in Brachythecium

Classification:
Brachythecium populeum (Hedw.) Schimp.

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Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Division	Bryophyta – Mosses
Subdivision	Musci
Class	Bryopsida – True mosses
Subclass	Bryidae
Order	Hypnales
Family	Brachytheciaceae
Genus	Brachythecium Schimp. – brachythecium moss
Species	Brachythecium populeum (Hedw.) Schimp. – brachythecium moss

Threatened and Endangered Information:
Brachythecium populeum (Hedw.) Schimp.

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location.

Kentucky:
matted feather moss		Endangered

More Accounts and Images:
Brachythecium populeum (Hedw.) Schimp.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 16246.

Time Generated: 10/24/2008 01:27 PM MDT