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juniper haircap moss

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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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juniper haircap moss (Polytrichum juniperinum) observed in Boones F...

Mosses like juniper haircap are quiet workhorses of healthy ecosystems — they retain moisture, pr...

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Polytrichum juniperinum
Family: Polytrichaceae
Genus: Polytrichum
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Polytrichales
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