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alpine candle snuffer moss
Scientific Name: Encalypta alpina
Family: Encalyptaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Alpine Candle Snuffer Moss
The Encalypta alpina, commonly known as Alpine Candle Snuffer Moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family.
Considerations for Pets
- While information on toxicity is not provided, it's important to be aware that small parts, such as leaves, might present a choking hazard for small animals.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Encalypta alpina Sm.
- Common Name: Alpine Candle Snuffer Moss
- Family: Encalyptaceae
- Order: Encalyptales
- Genus: Encalypta Hedw. – candle snuffer moss
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Related Species:
- Encalypta brevicolla (Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G.)
- Encalypta brevipes Schljak.
- Encalypta affinis (candle snuffer moss)
- Encalypta longicolla Bruch - Candle Snuffer Moss
- Encalypta apophysata - Alpine Candle Snuffer Moss
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in mountain and alpine habitats.
- Specific locations mentioned include:
- Greenland
- Alta., B.C., Man., Nfld. and Labr. (Labr)
- Grows around waterfalls and seeps in soil and rock.
- Arctic-alpine species found in Alaska, Yukon, the Northwest.
Morphological Characteristics/Growth Habit
- Nonvascular plant.
- Growth Form: Moss
- Erect moss with stems 20-25 mm long.
- Leaves light
Quirky Facts
- The common name "Candle Snuffer Moss" is derived from the shape of the plant's capsule, which resembles an old-fashioned candle snuffer.
Further Information
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Toolik-Arctic Geobotanical Atlas
- Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research