Kebnat
MOSSES

Whitish Feather-moss

Brachythecium albicans

Mosses
Native
Whitish Feather-moss, photo 1 of 5
Whitish Feather-moss, photo 2 of 5
Whitish Feather-moss, photo 3 of 5
8 cmLength

Moss 8 cm long. Grows in fields.

There are 11 observations of Whitish Feather-moss in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Nord-du-Québec2
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2
  3. Montérégie2
  4. Côte-Nord2
  5. Laurentides1
  6. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  7. Outaouais1

Habitat

FieldsBoaz Yoffe B Sc

Similar species

Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum
Schreber's big red stem mossPleurozium schreberi
Cypress-leaved Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme
Seductive entodon mossEntodon seductrix
Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
River Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulare