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Crum's candle snuffer moss
Scientific Name: Encalypta brevicolla var. crumiana
Family: Encalyptaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Crum's Candle Snuffer Moss (Encalypta brevicolla var. crumiana)
Crum's candle snuffer moss, scientifically known as Encalypta brevicolla var. crumiana, is a fascinating nonvascular plant. This moss belongs to the Encalyptaceae family and is also known as Crum's Snifter Moss, Macoun's Candle Snuffer Moss, Common Candle Snuffer Moss and Flowers' Candle Snuffer Moss.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Encalypta brevicolla var. crumiana (Horton) H.A. Crum & L.E. Anderson
- Synonyms: Several variations of Encalypta brevicolla are mentioned, including Encalypta brevicolla crumiana, Encalypta affinis var. macounii, and others.
- Family: Encalyptaceae
- Rank: Variety
Distribution and Habitat
Information suggests the plant is found in North America, including the Eastern regions, and Tasmania, but further details on its distribution require additional research.
Morphological Characteristics
- The name "candle snuffer moss" comes from the plant's distinctive calyptra, which is long and shaped like a candle snuffer. This calyptra is about as long as the setae.
- It grows in dull, dark tufts.
Quirky Facts
- The "candle snuffer" name refers to the long calyptra resembling a candle snuffer, a tool used to extinguish candles.
Further Information
For more information, you can refer to resources such as:
- Garden Guides: for gardening information.
- Tropicos Database.
- Mosses of Eastern North America by Crum, H., & L. E. Anderson.