[Mosses West 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 found amongst alaska bunchberry along the trail from Ozette to Cape Alava, Olympic National Park........July 26, 2014.
Paul Slichter