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cratoneuron moss
Scientific Name: Cratoneuron filicinum
Family: Amblystegiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Cratoneuron filicinum (Fern-leaved Hook-moss)
Cratoneuron filicinum, commonly known as Fern-leaved Hook-moss or simply cratoneuron moss, is a fascinating species within the moss family. This plant exhibits considerable variability in its appearance.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cratoneuron filicinum (Hedw.) Spruce
- Common Name: Fern-leaved Hook-moss, cratoneuron moss, Triangle moss
- Family: Amblystegiaceae
- Order: Hypnales
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Amblystegium filicinum (L.) De Not.
- Cratoneuron curvicaule (Jur.) G. Roth
- Cratoneuron filicinum var. aciculinum (C. Mll. & Kindb.)
- Subspecies: Cratoneuron filicinum ssp. falcatulum
Distribution and Habitat
This species has been found in various locations, including Finnish Lapland, Tyrol, Austria (specifically the Lech valley), and is noted in checklists for regions like China and the Andes.
Morphological Characteristics
- Pinnate shoots that exhibit high variability.
- Shoot tips may be pale.
- Size can vary, with mentions of shoots reaching around 1 cm.
- Can form deep green, tight cushions or appear golden.
Ecological Role
Cratoneuron species are often associated with spring-head vegetation and lime-rich environments (calcicole habitats).
Interactions with Other Organisms
Cratoneuron mosses often coexist with other mosses, such as pseudotriquetrum, Cratoneuron commutatum, and Catoscopium nigritum. They can form a moss carpet that supports other lime-loving species.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: National Plant Data Center
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- Tropicos
- Wikimedia Commons