juniper haircap moss (Polytrichum juniperinum) observed in Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, US
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Summary
3.5/10A research-grade observation documents the presence of juniper haircap moss in Lake Oswego, Oregon, contributing to biodiversity records and species distribution mapping in the Pacific Northwest urban ecosystem.
Key Findings
Research-grade verification of Polytrichum juniperinum in Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR
Observation expands documented range of juniper haircap moss in metropolitan Portland area
Contributes to iNaturalist global biodiversity dataset for moss species distribution
Original Abstract
Research-grade observation of juniper haircap moss in Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, US.
Species Mentioned
Polytrichum juniperinum, commonly known as juniper haircap or juniper polytrichum moss, is an evergreen and perennial species of moss that is widely distributed, growing on every continent including Antarctica.
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