Polytrichastrum alpinum

Alpine Haircap Moss

As recorded: Pogonatum alpinum (Hedw.) Röhl.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Polytrichopsida › Polytrichales › Polytrichaceae

Collected by: Lungescu, E.
Date: July 1, 1978
Locality: ROMANIA - Montibus Birsei. Monte Postavaru, in saxosis calcareis
Region: Romania
Identified by: Danciu, M.
Record type: Preserved specimen

26 Bishop specimens of Polytrichastrum alpinum · collected 1929–1999Species page ›

Polytrichastrum alpinum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,091 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

2026-10-18

Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada

no rights reserved

2026-10-14

GC66+H4, Brinerville NSW 2454, Australia

(c) Andrew Thornhill, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-13

Honna FSR, Daajing Giids, BC, CA

(c) gwenathon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-12

Port Moody, BC, CA

(c) Joan Septembre, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-09

Ústecký, CZ

(c) Stefan Gey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06

Capital Regional District, BC, Canada

(c) soda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Polytrichastrum alpinum. BISH 474534. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956508839. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/474534.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956508839 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026