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Mosses and Lichens of Denali National Park
The following is a very incomplete listing of mosses to be found in Denali National Park and Preserve. I hope to be able to expand upon this list during the 20132014 winter season:
Turgid Aulacomnium Moss: Aulacomnium turgidum - Aulacomniaceae
Splendid Feather Moss: Hylocomium splendens (Synonyms: Hylocomium alaskanum, Hylocomium giganteum, Hylocomium proliferum, Hylocomium splendens var. alaskanum, Hylocomium splendens var. gracilius, Hylocomium splendens var. obtusifolium) - Hylocomiaceae
Schreber's Big Red Stem Moss: Pleurozium schreberi (Synonyms: Calliergon schreberi, Calliergonella schreberi, Calliergonella schreberi var. tananae, Pleurozium schreberi var. tananae) - Hylocomiaceae
Pogonatum Moss: Pogonatum urnigerum (Synonym: Polytrichum urnigerum) - Polytrichaceae
Juniper Moss, Juniper Polytrichum Moss: Polytrichum juniperinum (Synonyms: Polytrichum alpestre, Polytrichum juniperinum var. alpestre, Polytrichum uniperinum var. waghornei) -
Rhytidium Moss: Rhytidium rugosum - Rhytidiaceae
Sphagnum: Sphagnum fuscum - Sphagnaceae
Girgensohn's Sphagnum: Sphagnum girgensohnii - Sphagnaceae
Tomentypnum Moss: Tomenthypnum nitens (Synonyms: Camptothecium nitens, Homalothecium nitens, Tomenthypnum nitens var. insigne, Tomenthypnum nitens var. involutum, Tomenthypnum nitens var. insigne, Tomenthypnum nitens var. involutum) - Brachytheciaceae