Dicranum scoparium Hedw.
(Broom Fork-moss)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesDicranum scoparium (Broom Fork-moss)
GenusDicranum (a genus of fork-mosses)
FamilyDICRANACEAE (a family of fork- and forklet-mosses)
OrderDICRANALES (pocket, fork and dog-tooth mosses)
SubclassEUBRYIDEAE (acrocarpus and pleurocarpous mosses)
ClassBRYOPSIDA (mosses)
PhylumBRYOPHYTA (mosses)
SubkingdomVIRIDIPLANTAE (lower green plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Dicranum scoparium (Broom Fork-moss) :
1: Dicranum scoparium (Broom Fork-moss)
20 Apr 1981 OSGR: SU72 51° 0’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: West Sussex (VC 13) England
Image 1: In situ - immature fruitsImage 2: In situ - immature fruits (2)Image 3: Plants with pale tomentum on stem
2: Dicranum scoparium (Broom Fork-moss)
5 Apr 1981 OSGR: SU72 51° 0’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: West Sussex (VC 13) England
Image 1: Leaf - alar cells at base - magnifiedImage 2: Leaf - base - magnifiedImage 3: Leaf - cells from mid-leaf - magnifiedImage 4: Leaf - cells towards base - magnifiedImage 5: Leaf - tip - magnified
3: Dicranum scoparium (Broom Fork-moss)
15 Apr 1978 OSGR: SU82 51° 0’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: West Sussex (VC 13) England
Image 1: In situImage 2: Shoots - close-up - enlarged
4: Dicranum scoparium (Broom Fork-moss)
9 Feb 1975 OSGR: SU86 51° 20’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
on bank at side of road
Image 1: In situ
5: Dicranum scoparium (Broom Fork-moss)
25 Mar 1970 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: In situ - close-upImage 2: Leaf - alar cells in base - magnifiedImage 3: Leaf - porose cells in upper part - magnifiedImage 4: Leaf tip - magnified

Dicranum scoparium (Broom Fork-moss) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Dicranum scoparium (Broom Fork-moss)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Dicranum scoparium (Broom Fork-moss)
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