Dicranum scoparium
| Dicranum scoparium Broom forkmoss | |
|---|---|
| Broom moss in Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Dicranidae |
| Order: | Dicranales |
| Family: | Dicranaceae |
| Genus: | Dicranum |
| Species: | D. scoparium |
| Binomial name | |
| Dicranum scoparium Hedw. | |
Dicranum scoparium, the broom forkmoss, is a species of dicranid moss, native to most of the northern hemisphere as well as Oceania. It usually forms and grows in round mass clumps or mats on soil in dry to moist forested areas. As with many types of moss Broom moss grows in clumps with Broom mosses as well as other mosses. It can be distinguished by its leaves, which strongly curve to one side.
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