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candle snuffer moss

Scientific Name: Encalypta affinis

Family: Encalyptaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Candle Snuffer Moss (Encalypta spp.)

Candle Snuffer Moss refers to various species within the genus Encalypta. The name comes from the calyptra, a hood-like covering of the capsule that resembles a candle snuffer.

Considerations for Pets

  • Given that this is a moss, it is a nonvascular plant. No specific hazards are mentioned in the provided text, but it's always wise to prevent pets from consuming any wild-growing plant, as it may have been treated with pesticides, herbicides or other harmful chemicals.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Encalypta Hedw. (Genus)
  • Common Names: Candle Snuffer Moss
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Group: Moss
  • Family: Encalyptaceae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Encalypta ciliata Hedw. var. microstoma Schimp. (for Encalypta ciliata)
  • Accepted Names: Includes species such as Encalypta affinis R., Encalypta alpina Sm., Encalypta brevicolla (Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G.), Encalypta ciliata Hedw., Encalypta flowersiana, Encalypta hedbergii, Encalypta intermedia, Encalypta labradorica, Encalypta microstoma Bals. & De Not., Encalypta procera, Encalypta rhaptocarpa, Encalypta selwynii, Encalypta vulgaris Hedw.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Specific information on the broader distribution of all Candle Snuffer Moss species is not provided in this text.
  • Mentions of specific species include:
    • Siberian Candle Snuffer Moss
    • Alpine Candle Snuffer Moss

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Candle Snuffer Mosses are nonvascular plants.
  • The calyptra (hoodlike covering) of each capsule resembles a candle snuffer, or extinguisher, and extends below the capsule. In E. ciliata, the calyptra is fringed.

Threats

  • Encalypta brevicolla var. crumiana is threatened by:
    • Fire
    • Road construction
    • Quarrying
    • Air pollution
    • Over-collecting

Further Information

  • Flora of North America
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • The Plant List
  • Toolik-Arctic Geobotanical Atlas
  • BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library)
  • ToL (Tree of Life Web Project)
  • USDA PLANTS Database