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ribbed bog moss

Aulacomnium palustre

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Bryophyta ›Class: Bryopsida ›Order: Aulacomniales ›Family: Aulacomniaceae ›Genus: Aulacomnium

About

Aulacomnium palustre, the bog groove-moss or ribbed bog moss, is a moss that is nearly cosmopolitan in distribution. It occurs in North America, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Eurasia, and New Zealand. In North America, it occurs across southern arctic, subboreal, and boreal regions from Alaska and British Columbia to Greenland and Quebec. Documentation of ribbed bog moss's distribution in the contiguous United States is probably incomplete. It is reported sporadically south to Washington, Wyoming, Georgia, and...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ribbed bog moss?
The scientific name of ribbed bog moss is Aulacomnium palustre.
What is the conservation status of ribbed bog moss?
The ribbed bog moss has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does ribbed bog moss belong to?
ribbed bog moss belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does ribbed bog moss belong to?
ribbed bog moss belongs to the phylum Bryophyta.
What class does ribbed bog moss belong to?
ribbed bog moss belongs to the class Bryopsida.
What order does ribbed bog moss belong to?
ribbed bog moss belongs to the order Aulacomniales.
What family does ribbed bog moss belong to?
ribbed bog moss belongs to the family Aulacomniaceae.
What genus does ribbed bog moss belong to?
ribbed bog moss belongs to the genus Aulacomnium.