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dendroalsia moss
Scientific Name: Dendroalsia
Family: Leucodontaceae
Category: Moss
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Dendroalsia abietina
Dendroalsia abietina, commonly known as dendroalsia moss or plume moss, is a bryophyte species belonging to the moss family Leucodontaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dendroalsia abietina (Hook.) E. Britton
- Synonym: Neckera abietina Hook.
- Family: Leucodontaceae
- Rank: Species
- Other combinations: Dendroalsia abietina (Hook.) E. Britton ex Broth.
Distribution and Habitat
This moss is native to California and found throughout western North America. It commonly grows on trees and rocks, particularly on the trunks of big-leaf maples and Oregon white oaks.
Morphological Characteristics
- Dendroalsia abietina is described as a substantial moss.
- It typically grows in mats.
- It exhibits a feathery, curled form.
- It has been likened to a fir-tree in appearance, with firlike branches.
Quirky Facts
- In tropical Asia, related species can be quite condensed and very absorbent, so they are used as an incubation medium.
- It favors calcium-rich cliff faces in some locations.
Further Information
- Taxonomic Serial No.: 547702.
- Encyclopedia of Life Family: Leucodontaceae