PLANTS Profile for Acaulon muticum (acaulon moss)

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PLANTS Profile

Acaulon muticum (Hedw.) Müll. Hal.
acaulon moss

Symbol:

ACMU5

Group:

Moss

Family:

Pottiaceae

Duration:

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Native Status:

Distribution:

NA (not mapped)

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Photo of Acaulon muticum (Hedw.) Müll. Hal.

©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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Acaulon muticum (Hedw.) Müll. Hal.

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Related Taxa:
Acaulon muticum (Hedw.) Müll. Hal.

View 41 genera in Pottiaceae, 3 species in Acaulon or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.

Scientific Name	Common Name	Illustration	Native Status

Acaulon muticum var. muticum	acaulon moss	No	NA (N)
Acaulon muticum var. rufescens	acaulon moss	No	NA (N)

Classification:
Acaulon muticum (Hedw.) Müll. Hal.

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Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Division	Bryophyta – Mosses
Subdivision	Musci
Class	Bryopsida – True mosses
Subclass	Bryidae
Order	Pottiales
Family	Pottiaceae
Genus	Acaulon Müll. Hal. – acaulon moss
Species	Acaulon muticum (Hedw.) Müll. Hal. – acaulon moss

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Acaulon muticum (Hedw.) Müll. Hal.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 181760.

Time Generated: 11/02/2008 03:39 PM MST