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compressed entodon moss
Scientific Name: Entodon compressus
Family: Entodontaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Compressed Entodon Moss
Explore the fascinating world of Entodon compressus, commonly known as compressed entodon moss.
Considerations for Pets
- As a moss, Entodon compressus attaches quickly to surfaces, including concrete.
- The plant is nonvascular.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Entodon compressus (Hedw.) Mll. Hal.
- Common Name: Compressed Entodon Moss
- Synonyms: Entodon compressus (Hedw.) C. Mll., Entodon challengeri (Paris) Card.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Bryophyta
- Class: Bryopsida
- Order: Hypnales
- Family: Entodontaceae
- Genus: Entodon
Distribution and Habitat
- Entodon compressus has been found in Antarctica and China.
- It grows prostrate, hugging surfaces, and attaches quickly to various surfaces, including acid soil to concrete.
Morphological Characteristics
- Entodon compressus is a nonvascular plant (moss).
- This shiny green moss grows prostrate and hugs surfaces in flat colonies.
Associated Species
- In compressed Entodon habitat, the moss Entodon schleicheri (Schleicher's Silk Moss) has been identified.
Additional Information
- Symbol: ENCO4