Purple Moss Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid.    Synonyms: Redshank.
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Bryophyta   >   Class Bryopsida   >   Order Dicranales   >   Family Ditrichaceae   >   Genus Ceratodon   

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Ceratodon purpureus in Howard Co., Maryland (1/5/2013). This is a common clump forming moss of disturbed areas. Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Purple Moss in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/27/2023). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rborchelt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple Moss in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/27/2023). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rborchelt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple Moss in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/27/2023). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rborchelt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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