Brotherus, V. F . Engelmann, Leipzig 1. B. S. G., Bryol. Hypnum tamariscinum J. Hedwig, Sp. Plants relatively large, vivid-green to yellowish.
Branch leaves ending in a sharp, smooth cell.
Leaves of primary branches somewhat resembling stem leaves, ca. Perichaetial leaves pale yellow, ca. Seta 25-45 mm long. The plants are relatively large and elegantly frondose. The branching is typically tripinnate, but it is sometimes bipinnate or imperfectly tripinnate.