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fabronia moss
Scientific Name: Fabronia ciliaris
Family: Fabroniaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Silver Hair Moss (Fabronia pusilla) and Other Fabronia Species
The Fabronia genus encompasses various moss species, several of which are referred to by the common name "fabronia moss." This entry provides information about Fabronia pusilla, also known as Silver Hair Moss, and other related species.
Considerations for Pets
- Some Fabronia species, such as Fabronia pilifera, grow in thin mats, a characteristic that may make them attractive to animals that graze or investigate their surroundings.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Fabronia pusilla Raddi
- Common Names: Silver Hair Moss, fabronia moss
- Family: Fabroniaceae
- Division: Bryophyta
- Class: Bryopsida
- Synonyms/Related Names:
- Fabronia ciliaris (Brid.) Brid. (another species in the same genus)
- Fabronia rostrata (a recently identified species in Russia)
- Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN) for Fabronia ciliaris: 16485
Distribution and Habitat
- The Fabronia genus is mainly distributed in tropical regions.
- Fabronia australis is found in Victoria, Australia.
- Fabronia pusilla is found in Montana, USA and Canada.
Morphological Characteristics
- Fabronia pusilla are very small pleurocarps with elongate, thin-walled cells and with leaf margins dentate to ciliate.
- Fabronia pilifera is a tiny, greenish moss that grows in thin, flat mats with long, creeping stems, short branches, and crowded leaves.
Ecology and Interactions
- Fabronia ciliaris is an epiphytic moss used in studies assessing atmospheric deposition of heavy metals.
Additional Information
- The genus Fabronia was named by Guiseppe Raddi (1770-1829), an Italian botanist.
- Further information can be found at the USDA Plants Database and the Encyclopedia of Life.