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desmatodon moss

Scientific Name: Desmatodon cernuus

Family: Pottiaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Desmatodon: An Overview

Desmatodon is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Pottiaceae. Several species are found within this genus, each with unique characteristics and distributions.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Desmatodon Brid.
  • Family: Pottiaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms: Entosthodon neoscoticus M.S. Brown (for Desmatodon randii)

Common Names

  • Desmatodon Moss
  • Flamingo Moss (for Desmatodon cernuus)
  • Heim's Desmatodon Moss (for Desmatodon heimii)
  • Obtuseleaf Desmatodon Moss (for Desmatodon obtusifolius)
  • Porter's Desmatodon Moss (for Desmatodon porteri)
  • Wideleaf Desmatodon Moss (for Desmatodon latifolius)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Desmatodon species have been found in various locations, including Canada, Montana (United States), and New York (United States).
  • Specific species like Desmatodon ellesmerensis have been identified in Arctic Canada.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Desmatodon plants are typically small, ranging in color from green to yellowish-green or yellow.
  • They often grow in low, loose tufts.
  • Stems are generally short.
  • Nonvascular growth habit.

Species within the Genus

  • Desmatodon cernuus (Flamingo Moss)
  • Desmatodon coloradensis
  • Desmatodon ellesmerensis
  • Desmatodon guepinii (Guepin's Desmatodon Moss)
  • Desmatodon heimii (Heim's Desmatodon Moss)
    • Desmatodon heimii var. arctica (Arctic Heim's Desmatodon Moss)
    • Desmatodon heimii var. heimii
  • Desmatodon latifolius (Wideleaf Desmatodon Moss)
  • Desmatodon laureri
  • Desmatodon leucostoma
  • Desmatodon obtusifolius (Obtuseleaf Desmatodon Moss)
  • Desmatodon plinthobius
  • Desmatodon porteri (Porter's Desmatodon Moss)
  • Desmatodon randii
  • Desmatodon spelaeus
  • Desmatodon systylius

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The fungus Lamprospora lubicensis has been observed as a parasite on Desmatodon heimii in Bad Kreuznach.

Further Information

  • USDA Plants Database
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Montana Natural Heritage Program