Taxonomy and Distribution Status of Moss Racomitrium Crispulum in Kumaon Hills of Western Himalaya, India

Present study is focused on the distribution and taxonomy of moss racomitrium crispulum from kumaon hills . r.crisp ulum have wide range of distribution both attitudinally as well as under microclimate. distribution of plant withreferences to density, abundance and frequenc y implicit their availability for biomonitoring. it is also observed thatseasonal environmental changes do not influence distribution and showed their presence also under xeric condition.