Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus
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Shaggy moss, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, is species of moss
in the family Hylocomiaceae
. It is often the dominating moss species in moderately rich forest habitats in the boreal regions. Because of its fuzzy appearance and tail-like shape it is also called the 'electrified cat's tail moss'.
Moss
Mosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm tall, though some species are much larger. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin wiry stems...
in the family Hylocomiaceae
Hylocomiaceae
Hylocomiaceae is a family of mosses, containing 15 genera:* Ctenidium* Hylocomiastrum* Hylocomium* Leptocladiella* Leptohymenium* Loeskeobryum* Macrothamnium* Meteoriella* Neodolichomitra* Orontobryum...
. It is often the dominating moss species in moderately rich forest habitats in the boreal regions. Because of its fuzzy appearance and tail-like shape it is also called the 'electrified cat's tail moss'.