Ohio polytrichum moss

(Polytrichastrum ohioense)

Description

Polytrichastrum ohioense is a leaf species described by GL Smith 1971. Polytrichastrum ohioense is part of the Polytrichastrum family and the Polytrichaceae family.No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Bryopsida

Order:Polytrichales

Family:Polytrichaceae

Genus:Polytrichastrum

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