What is another word for dicranum?
Pronunciation: [dˈɪkɹanəm] (IPA) 
Dicranum is a genus of mosses that is part of the family Dicranaceae. Some synonyms for the word dicranum include fork-moss, fern-moss and forked feathermoss. These synonyms all describe the distinct forked appearance of the moss's leaves, which have two tips instead of one. Other members of the Dicranaceae family may also be referred to as dicranum. Despite sharing many similarities with other mosses, members of the genus dicranum can be distinguished by their elongated capsules and lack of rhizoids. These small but distinctive mosses can be found scattered across habitats such as wet rocks, lawn soils, and forest floors.
