[Mosses of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Splendid Feather Moss, Step Moss

Hylocomium splendens

Synonyms: Hylocomium alaskanum, Hylocomium giganteum, Hylocomium proliferum, Hylocomium splendens var. alaskanum, Hylocomium splendens var. gracilius, Hylocomium splendens var. obtusifolium

Splendid Feather Moss, Step Moss: Hylocomium splendens (Synonyms: Hylocomium alaskanum, Hylocomium giganteum, Hylocomium proliferum, Hylocomium splendens var. alaskanum, Hylocomium splendens var. gracilius, Hylocomium splendens var. obtusifolium) (Hylocomiaceae) - Splendid Feather Moss, Step Moss: Hylocomium splendens (Synonyms: Hylocomium alaskanum, Hylocomium giganteum, Hylocomium proliferum, Hylocomium splendens var. alaskanum, Hylocomium splendens var. gracilius, Hylocomium splendens var. obtusifolium) (Hylocomiaceae)

Splendid feather moss as seen along a horse trail through coniferous forest near Kalama Falls on WDFW lands north of Merrill Lake, Clark County, WA.............December 5, 2017

Splendid Feather Moss, Step Moss: Hylocomium splendens (Synonyms: Hylocomium alaskanum, Hylocomium giganteum, Hylocomium proliferum, Hylocomium splendens var. alaskanum, Hylocomium splendens var. gracilius, Hylocomium splendens var. obtusifolium)

Splendid feather moss as seen along the Whistle Punk Trail near the Wind River Nursery, Gifford Pinchot National Forest..........October 5, 2013.
Paul Slichter