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Fontinalis dalecarlica
Also called Slender Water Moss, Cupped Water Moss
Fontinalis dalecarlica, commonly referred to as slender water moss or cupped water moss, is a species of moss from the genus Fontinalis, in the family Fontinalaceae. It is a submerged freshwater aquatic plant native to Europe and North America.
F. dalecarlica is native to North America and parts of Europe. In North America, its range extends north to south from the Northwest Territories to Georgia and Alabama, and east to west from Newfoundland and Labrador to the Northwest Territories. It is also found in Greenland and many northern European countries. It has been observed growing in first, second, and third order streams, in rapids, pools, and lakes on rocky and woody substrates. F. dalecarlica can be found in shallower areas that are intermittently above the water level due to its ability to persist out of the water for at least a year. Many similar aquatic plants cannot persist in such habitats.
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