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dicranoweisia moss
Scientific Name: Dicranoweisia crispula
Family: Dicranaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Dicranoweisia Moss
The name Dicranoweisia refers to a genus of mosses. Several species are mentioned, including Dicranoweisia cirrata and Dicranoweisia crispula.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Genus: Dicranoweisia Lindb. ex Milde
- Family: Dicranaceae
Synonyms or alternative scientific names for Dicranoweisia cirrata include:
- Weissia cirrata Hedw.
Synonyms or alternative scientific names for Dicranoweisia crispula include:
- Dicranoweisia crispula var. compacta
- Dicranoweisia crispula var. contermina
Distribution and Habitat
- Dicranoweisia cirrata can be commonly found growing on tree trunks. It is not native to California.
- Dicranoweisia crispula grows at both poles, including the South Shetland Islands and Antarctica. It has also been found in the Northwest Territories.
Morphological Characteristics
- Mosses in the Dicranoweisia genus have crispate (curled or wavy) leaves with entire (smooth) margins and acute (pointed) to acuminate (tapering to a point) apices.
- They form compact tufts or cushions.
Dicranoweisia cirrata:
- Is a medium-sized acrocarpous moss.
- Forms neat yellow to green cushions up to 3cm high.
- Has erect leaves that are quite wavy when moist and about 2.5mm long.
Common Names
- Dicranoweisia moss
- Curly Thatch Moss (for Dicranoweisia cirrata)
- Mountain Pincushion (for Dicranoweisia crispula)
- Common Pincushion (for Dicranoweisia cirrata)
Quirky Facts
- Dicranoweisia crispula grows at both poles.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- USDA
- Wikimedia Commons
- Arctos