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Maidenhair Pocketmoss

Mosses and Liverworts

Maidenhair Pocketmoss is a moss in the family Fissidentaceae found in North America. It was first described by the botanist Johann Hedwig in 1801, and the Nitinaht First Nations of Vancouver Island have used it to bandage wounds.

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Scientific Name
Fissidens adianthoides 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Fissidens adianthoides
WikipediaWikidata Q1566509 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
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