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conostomum moss
Scientific Name: Conostomum
Family: Bartramiaceae
Category: Moss
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Conostomum tetragonum - Helmet-moss
Conostomum tetragonum, commonly known as Helmet-moss or conostomum moss, is a moss species with interesting characteristics and distribution.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Conostomum tetragonum (Hedw.) Lindb.
- Family: Bartramiaceae
- Genus: Conostomum Swartz in Weber & D. Mohr, 1804.
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Conostomum boreale Sw., Conostomum perangulatum Cardot, Conostomum perangulatum var. majus Cardot, Conostomum pusillum Hook.f. & Wilson, Conostomum giganteum Bartr. & Dixon, Conostomum pentastichum (Brid.) Lindb.
Morphological Characteristics
- Shoots are a pale glaucous green, typically 2 cm or more tall.
- Leaves are narrowly spearhead-shaped and strongly 5-ranked, giving the plant a dense appearance.
- Leaves are ovate to lanceolate, or narrowly lanceolate and spiral when moist.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to certain regions.
- Found in bioregions SN and SNE.
- Voucher specimens have been found in Alpine County, near Winnemucca Lake.
- Reported in Newfoundland and northern Chile.
Ecological Role
- A rare plant with status tracked by organizations such as New York State for ecological communities.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Endophytic fungi have been found associated with Conostomum tetragonum, which may influence its growth.
Further Information
- ITIS TSN 16097
- Tropicos
- Encyclopedia of Life
- British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes
- Moss Flora of North America
- Wikispecies