Polytrichum piliferum Hedw.

Bristly Haircap

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Bryophyte

Sublevel 2: Moss

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Family: Polytrichaceae

Genus: Polytrichum

Species: Polytrichum piliferum

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
None. Currently only Vermont and New Hampshire have rarity listings for bryophytes.

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

HABITAT

PHOTOS OF Polytrichum piliferum