Claim: Dicranum scoparium, the broom forkmoss, is a species of dicranid moss usually robust and coarse, forming shiny tufts with woolly stems 2–8 cm high and the leaf midrib extends to the tip and usually has 4 ridges along its back.
Evidence: Dicranum scoparium, the broom forkmoss, is a species of dicranid moss, native to North America, including the Great Lakes region. Broom forkmoss is usually robust and coarse, forming shiny tufts with woolly stems 2–8 cm high. The leaf midrib extends to the tip and usually has 4 ridges along its back.