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cynodontium moss

Scientific Name: Cynodontium alpestre

Family: Dicranaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Cynodontium Moss

Cynodontium is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Dicranaceae. Several species within this genus are commonly referred to as "cynodontium moss."

Considerations for Pets

  • Cynodontium bruntonii forms dense cushions up to 5 cm high. This small size, combined with the moss's possible presence in gardens, may make it accessible to pets.
  • The leaves of Cynodontium bruntonii curl.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Cynodontium Bruch & Schimp. ex Schimp.
  • Family: Dicranaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Oncophorus polycarpus (Hedw.) Brid. (synonym for Cynodontium polycarpon)
    • Dicranum gracilescens Web. & Mohr (synonym for Cynodontium gracilescens)

Common Names

  • Cynodontium moss
  • Jenner's cynodontium moss (for Cynodontium jenneri)
  • Brunton's Dog-tooth (for Cynodontium bruntonii)
  • Many-fruited Dog-tooth (for Cynodontium polycarpon)
  • Slender Dogtooth Moss (for Cynodontium gracilescens)
  • Hairy Dogtooth Moss (for Cynodontium schisti)
  • Strumose dog-tooth moss

Species

  • Cynodontium alpestre (Wahlenb.) Milde
  • Cynodontium bruntonii B.&S.
  • Cynodontium gracilescens (Web. & Mohr.) Schimp.
  • Cynodontium jenneri (Schimp. in Howie) Stirt.
  • Cynodontium polycarpon (Hedw.) Schimp.
  • Cynodontium schisti
  • Cynodontium strumiferum (Hedw.) Lindb.
  • Cynodontium strumulosum C. Miill. & Kindb.
  • Cynodontium suecicum
  • Cynodontium tenellum (Schimp.) Limpr.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Cynodontium bruntonii is a medium-sized moss that forms dense, dark to mid-green cushions up to 5 cm high.
  • The 3 mm long leaves of Cynodontium bruntonii curl.
  • The dry capsule of all species of Cynodontium is furrowed with regular striations.

Habitat and Distribution

  • Some Cynodontium species favor non-basic habitats.
  • Found in Montana, United States.
  • Observed in Newfoundland and Quebec.

Quirky Facts

  • The genus name Cynodontium might remind bryophyte experts of plants in the Pottiaceae family.

Further Resources

  • Tropicos
  • Cent. Amer. Moss
  • China Moss
  • MossWorld Flora
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • USDA