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juniper haircap moss (Polytrichum juniperinum) observed in Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, US

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Summary

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A 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.

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Key Findings

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Research-grade verification of Polytrichum juniperinum in Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR

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Observation expands documented range of juniper haircap moss in metropolitan Portland area

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Contributes to iNaturalist global biodiversity dataset for moss species distribution

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Original Abstract

Research-grade observation of juniper haircap moss in Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, US.

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