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Leucobryum glaucum (Hedw.) Ångstr.

Pincushion moss

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
DivisionBryophytaMosses
SubdivisionMusciMosses (all 12,000 of them)
ClassBryopsidaMosses with arthrodontous spore capsules, which is most of them
SubclassBryidaeMosses with a double peristome with alternating tooth segments
OrderDicranales
FamilyLeucobryaceae
GenusLeucobryum
Speciesglaucum

About plant names...

Pin cushion moss is widely distributed in temperate parts of North America and Europe.

Identification: One look at pin cushion moss and you can understand the name. Not only does it look the part, but it actually served as pin cushions for many years. Forming rounded mounds called turfs up to 2′ (60 cm) across and up to 4½″ (12 cm) high, they are easily identified by shape. They are green, or pale grayish/bluish green. Individual leaflets are ⅛-¼″ (3-9 mm) long, somewhat resembling tiny aloe leaves, with sharp tips.

Online References:

Illinois Wildflowers

Ohiomosslichen.org

Beta.floranorthamerica.org

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

7/11/2012 · Jeff Smith Trail, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 6 × 4″ (15 × 10 cm) ID is uncertain

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

9/20/2013 · Mt. Watatic, Ashby, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

10/8/2016 · Groton Town Forest, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 10 × 6″ (24 × 16 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

3/17/2016 · Kibby’s Climb, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hamp­shire · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 16 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

8/30/2020 · Cliff Trail, Harpswell, Maine · ≈ 10 × 6″ (24 × 16 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

9/16/2016 · Cadillac Mountain South Ridge Tr, Bar Harbor, Maine

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

6/9/2016 · Monhegan Island, Maine

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

8/24/2013 · Cranberry Meadow Pond Trail, Monadnock Conservancy, Peterborough, New Hamp­shire · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 12 cm) ID is uncertain

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

2/5/2012 · Beaver Brook Association Trails, W. Hollis St., Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 11 × 7″ (27 × 18 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

8/25/2013 · Cranberry Meadow Pond Trail, Monadnock Conservancy, Peterborough, New Hamp­shire · ≈ 8 × 6″ (20 × 14 cm) ID is uncertain

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

9/18/2016 · Barred Island Preserve, Deer Isle, Maine

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

8/25/2013 · Cranberry Meadow Pond Trail, Monadnock Conservancy, Peterborough, New Hamp­shire · ≈ 15 × 10″ (37 × 25 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

2/17/2012 · Mt. Lebanon St., Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm) ID is uncertain

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

4/7/2021 · Hackett and Minot Trails, Harpswell, Maine · ≈ 6 × 10″ (16 × 24 cm)

 

Leucobryum glaucum description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 5 Sep 2023.

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Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

9/20/2013 · Mt. Watatic, Ashby, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 12 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

8/16/2020 · Long Reach Preserve, Harpswell, Maine · ≈ 10 × 6″ (24 × 16 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

8/25/2017 · Pack Monadnock, near summit, Peterborough · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

9/29/2013 · North Bubble Hike, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 16 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

2/19/2012 · Wildlife Pond Trail, Beaver Brook Association, Hollis, New Hamp­shire · ≈ 14 × 9″ (35 × 23 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

7/30/2017 · Jason’s Cutoff and Nearby Trails, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hamp­shire · ≈ 8 × 5″ (20 × 13 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

9/29/2013 · North Bubble Hike, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 16 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

10/10/2021 · 88 Wilderness Lane, Norway, Maine · ≈ 5 × 3″ (12 × 8.4 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

8/30/2020 · Cliff Trail, Harpswell, Maine · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (18 × 12 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

8/27/2016 · Williams Barn and Sørhaug Woods, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

10/10/2021 · 88 Wilderness Lane, Norway, Maine · ≈ 4 × 2½″ (10 × 7 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

8/24/2013 · Cranberry Meadow Pond Trail, Monadnock Conservancy, Peterborough, New Hamp­shire · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 12 cm) ID is uncertain

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

2/17/2012 · Mt. Lebanon St., Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 15 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

8/16/2020 · Long Reach Preserve, Harpswell, Maine · ≈ 6 × 4″ (14 × 10 cm)

Leucobryum glaucum (pincushion moss)

8/24/2013 · Cranberry Meadow Pond Trail, Monadnock Conservancy, Peterborough, New Hamp­shire · ≈ 5 × 8″ (12 × 19 cm) ID is uncertain

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