Kebnat
MOSSES

Silky Forklet-moss

Dicranella heteromalla

Mosses
Native
Silky Forklet-moss, photo 1 of 5
Silky Forklet-moss, photo 2 of 5
Silky Forklet-moss, photo 3 of 5
3.2 cmLength

Moss 3.2 cm long. Grows in forests.

There are 38 observations of Silky Forklet-moss in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Montérégie and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Outaouais9
  2. Montérégie7
  3. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine6
  4. Laurentides5
  5. Estrie3
  6. Montréal3
  7. Capitale-Nationale2
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  9. Lanaudière1
  10. Bas-Saint-Laurent1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

Similar species

Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium
Common PincushionDicranoweisia cirrata
Golden Thread-mossLeptobryum pyriforme
Dicranum MossDicranum fuscescens
Large White-mossLeucobryum glaucum