Kebnat
MOSSES

Eastern Haircap Moss

Polytrichum pallidisetum

Mosses
Native
Eastern Haircap Moss, photo 1 of 5
Eastern Haircap Moss, photo 2 of 5
Eastern Haircap Moss, photo 3 of 5
10 cmLength

Moss 10 cm long. Grows in forests and in marshes.

There are 30 observations of Eastern Haircap Moss in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Capitale-Nationale and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine10
  2. Capitale-Nationale5
  3. Côte-Nord5
  4. Outaouais3
  5. Nord-du-Québec2
  6. Laurentides2
  7. Mauricie2
  8. Estrie1

Habitat

ForestCephas
MarshAlexander Rumpel

Similar species

Common HaircapPolytrichum commune