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  3. Mosses
  4. Joint-toothed Mosses
  5. Encalyptales
  6. Encalyptaceae
  7. Candle Snuffer Moss

genus

Candle Snuffer Moss

Encalypta

Includes
3 native 1 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Children

  • Spiral Extinguisher-moss
  • Extinguisher Moss native
  • Common Extinguisher-moss native
  • Ribbed Candlesnuffer Moss native
  • Fringed Extinguisher Moss
  • Alpine Extinguisher-moss
  • Intermediate Candle Snuffer Moss
  • Cylindrical Extinguisher Moss
  • Candle Snuffer Moss
  • Candle Snuffer Moss
  • Candle Snuffer Moss
  • Spathulate Candle Snuffer Moss
  • Siberian Candle Snuffer Moss
  • Vitt's Candle Snuffer Moss
  • Flowers' Candle Snuffer Moss

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Top native candle snuffer moss All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

  • Extinguisher Moss Encalypta procera
  • Common Extinguisher-moss Encalypta vulgaris
  • Ribbed Candlesnuffer Moss Encalypta rhaptocarpa

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