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Lapland amphidium moss
Scientific Name: Amphidium lapponicum
Family: Orthotrichaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Lapland Amphidium Moss
Explore the fascinating world of Amphidium lapponicum, commonly known as Lapland Amphidium Moss or Lapland Yoke-moss. This nonvascular plant, belonging to the moss family, offers a unique glimpse into the plant kingdom.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amphidium lapponicum (Hedw.) Schimp.
- Common Names: Lapland Amphidium Moss, Lapland Yoke-moss, bottle-brush moss
- Family: Orthotrichaceae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Anictangium lapponicum, Zygodon lapponicus (also listed as a possible synonym: Amphidium . lyellii)
- Alternative Combination: Indicated as name by Schimp. of an original of, though the text is incomplete.
- Varieties: Amphidium lapponicum var. crispatum (Kindb.) Grout
Distribution and Habitat
This moss is found in various locations, including:
- Lapland (as suggested by its name)
- British Isles (included in the British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes)
- Heath, alpine moss heath, springhead, rill and flush, and juniper scrub habitats.
- Subalpine areas
Morphological Characteristics
- Nonvascular plant (moss)
- Stems caispitose, branched.
- Leaves spreading, crisped when dry.
Ecological Role
- Nationally scarce in some regions.
Quirky Facts
- The Icelandic term for Amphidium lapponicum is "klettagopi."
Further Information
For more information, you can refer to:
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 15928
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Encyclopedia of Life
- USDA Plants Database
- British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes