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MOSSES

Varnished Hook-moss

Hamatocaulis vernicosus

Mosses
Native
Varnished Hook-moss, photo 1 of 5
Varnished Hook-moss, photo 2 of 5
Varnished Hook-moss, photo 3 of 5
11 cmLength

Moss 11 cm long. Grows in conifers and in marshes.

There are 14 observations of Varnished Hook-moss in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Nord-du-Québec9
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine3
  3. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  4. Côte-Nord1

Habitat

ConifersCephas
FieldsMario Hains
MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgeGogerr
ShorelineGilles Douaire
MountainEmmanuel Milou

Similar species

Intermediate Hook-mossScorpidium cossonii
Ringless Hook-mossSarmentypnum exannulatum