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crumia moss
Scientific Name: Crumia deciduidentata
Family: Pottiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Crumia latifolia: Wideleaf Crumia Moss
Crumia latifolia, commonly known as wideleaf crumia moss, is a species of moss belonging to the genus Crumia. The genus Crumia contains only one species, Crumia latifolia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crumia latifolia (Kindb. in Mac.) Schof.
- Common Name: Wideleaf Crumia Moss, Crumia Moss
- Family: Pottiaceae
- Kingdom: (Implied, likely Plantae given it is a moss)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Scopelophila latifolia (Kindb.) Renauld & Cardot, Merceya latifolia (redirected name)
Distribution and Habitat
- Crumia latifolia is native to California.
- It is endemic to the west coastal North America.
- It grows primarily in creeks or on seepages.
Morphological Characteristics
- Crumia latifolia forms green to reddish-brown mats.
- It is an acrocarpous moss.
- The leaves are 4mm long.
- It has a costa that reaches almost to the apex of the leaf but is not excurrent.
- It is a robust moss similar to Scopelophila in the often black or deep brown coloration of the plants.
Ecological Role
- A blue-listed taxon in British Columbia (BC).
- Globally vulnerable (G3). The moss is threatened by limestone quarrying.
Genetic Information
- GenBank accession numbers for this species include AY452337, AY908031, and AY908821.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mention of known pests and problems for Crumia Moss is Crumia deciduidentata, but whether this is an actual pest or simply another species within the same family is unclear from the text.