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diphyscium moss
Scientific Name: Diphyscium
Family: Buxbaumiaceae
Category: Moss
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Diphyscium foliosum
Diphyscium foliosum, commonly known as Powder Gun Moss, is a distinctive moss species. It is also referred to as Nut-moss and Grain-Of-Wheat Moss.
Considerations for Pets
- This moss forms small, tufted patches.
- It is often found growing on clay soil and shady banks.
Considerations for Children
- This moss forms small, tufted patches.
- It is often found growing on clay soil and shady banks.
Quirky Facts
- Diphyscium foliosum is called "Powder Gun Moss" because its spores are emitted in little puffs when hit by raindrops.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Diphyscium foliosum (Hedw.) D. Mohr
- Family: Diphysciaceae / Buxbaumiaceae
- Genus: Diphyscium Mohr
- Synonyms: The text mentions other species within the Diphyscium genus, such as Diphyscium cumberlandianum.
Distribution and Habitat
- Diphyscium foliosum is found in dark-green, widely tufted patches on clay soil and shady banks.
- Specific locations mentioned include the Polish part of the Carpathians, Northern and Southern Scotland, Northern England, English Midlands, Wales, Central Southern England, and Southwest England.
Morphological Characteristics
- Shoots occur in small patches up to 5 mm tall.
- Leaves are dull brownish-green, undulate, and tongue-shaped (lingulate), 1-5 mm long, with rounded tips and bistratose.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos
- iStock/Thinkstock for stock photos