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conardia moss
Scientific Name: Conardia
Family: Amblystegiaceae
Category: Moss
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Conardia compacta
Also known as Compact Feather-moss, Conardia compacta is a species of moss with a complicated taxonomic history.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Conardia compacta (Muell.Hal.) H.Rob.
- Common Name: Compact Feather-moss, compact conardia moss
- Family: Amblystegiaceae
- Kingdom: (Implied: Plantae, based on it being a moss)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Amblystegium compactum
- Amblystegium americanum Grout
- Alternative Scientific Names:
- Conardia compacta (Mll. Hal.) H. Rob.
- Conardia compacta (C. Mll.) Robins.
- Conardia compacta (Drumm. ex Mll.Hal.)
Morphology and Growth
- Very slender and irregularly branched.
- Plants grow in cushions, mats, or pendent streamers.
- Color ranges from olive-green to whitish-green, often with a russet cast.
- Stems can grow up to 10 cm long, ascending to erect, or pendent up to 50 cm.
Distribution and Habitat
This moss is associated with wetland environments and is found in regions such as Britain, Ireland, California and Aksaray/Turkey
Taxonomic History
- Has a complicated taxonomic history, having been placed in various genera including Amblystegium, Rhynchostegiella, Hypnum, and Stereodon.
Quirky Facts
- Despite resembling Amblystegium, its cells are unusually long, resembling Brachythecium more closely.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes
- Montana Field Guide
- Ohio Moss and Lichen Association: ohiomosslichen.org