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sickle dichelyma moss

Scientific Name: Dichelyma falcatum

Family: Fontinalaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Sickle Dichelyma Moss (Dichelyma falcatum)

Dichelyma falcatum, commonly known as Sickle Dichelyma Moss, is a nonvascular plant species belonging to the Fontinalaceae family. This moss is found in various regions, including Canada, Japan, Sweden, and the United States.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Dichelyma falcatum (Hedw.) Myr.
  • Common Name: Sickle Dichelyma Moss
  • Family: Fontinalaceae
  • Group: Moss
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 16436
  • Synonyms:
    • Dichelyma capillaceum Myrin
    • Fontinalis falcata

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in Canada (including Nova Scotia), Japan, Sweden, Antarctica, and the United States.
  • Often found in aquatic environments, such as brooks.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Nonvascular plant.
  • Leaves can have a sickle shape, curving strongly.
  • Branch tips may appear hooked or sickle-like due to the curved leaves.

Quirky Facts

  • In Icelandic, Sickle Dichelyma Moss is referred to as "Krkmosi" in Icelandic.
  • The moss's name, *Dichelyma*, is derived from Greek words indicating "cleft veil," referencing the strongly curved leaves that give the branch tips a hooked or sickle appearance.

Ecological Role

  • Can thrive in environments with fluctuating water levels.

Further Information

  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Dyntaxa - Svensk taxonomisk databas
  • USDA Plants Database
  • NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information)
  • Wikidata
  • Preslia (Czech botanical journal): Check- and Red List of bryophytes of the Czech Republic (2003) - http://www.preslia.cz/P033CKuc.pdf