Maryland Biodiversity Project - Bristly Haircap Moss (Polytrichum piliferum)

Bristly Haircap Moss Polytrichum piliferum Hedw.

Kingdom Plantae > Division Bryophyta > Class Polytrichopsida > Order Polytrichales > Family Polytrichaceae > Genus Polytrichum Bristly Haircap Moss - Polytrichum piliferum - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/10939

This is the smallest of our haircap mosses, and is easily distinguished by the colorless (hyaline) leaf tips (R. Borchelt).

There are 12 records in the project database.

Bristly Haircap Moss with emerging sporophytes in Allegany Co., Maryland (2/24/2017). Photo by Rick Borchelt. (MBP list)

Bristly Haircap Moss in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/11/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Bristly Haircap Moss in Allegany Co., Maryland (3/30/2016). Photo by Rick Borchelt. (MBP list)

Bristly Haircap Moss in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/28/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

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