(Haircap Moss)
Polytrichum commune, Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 8587
Polytrichum commune, Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 8591
| Scientific Name | Polytrichum commune | USDA PLANTS Symbol | POCO38 |
| Common Name | Haircap Moss | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 15759 |
| Family | Polytrichaceae (Aloe Moss) | Brophyte Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Wet, boggy habitat; generally dark green, robust, less than 2 to 8 inches tall centimeters tall; no obvious blooms. | Colorado Status | Native |
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