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fabronia moss

Scientific Name: Fabronia ciliaris var. polycarpa

Family: Fabroniaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Silver Hair Moss (Fabronia pusilla) and Other Fabronia Species

This page provides information on Fabronia pusilla, commonly known as Silver Hair Moss or fabronia moss, as well as other species within the Fabronia genus, such as Fabronia ciliaris.

Considerations for Pets

  • Fabronia pilifera is described as a tiny, greenish moss that grows in thin, flat mats. As a small plant, it could potentially be ingested by pets, particularly smaller animals or those prone to nibbling on vegetation.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Fabronia pusilla Raddi
  • Common Names: Silver Hair Moss, fabronia moss
  • Family: Fabroniaceae
  • Division: Bryophyta
  • Class: Bryopsida
  • Genus: Fabronia Raddi
  • Synonyms/Related Names:
    • Fabronia ciliaris (Brid.) Brid.
    • Fabronia ciliaris var. wrightii (Sull.) Buck (Wright's fabronia moss)
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN) for Fabronia ciliaris: 16485

Distribution and Habitat

  • Fabronia is a pleurocarpous moss genus, mainly distributed in tropical regions.
  • Fabronia australis is the only species of the moss genus Fabronia in Victoria, Australia.
  • Fabronia pusilla has been found in Montana, United States, and is listed as a species of concern by the Montana Natural Heritage Program.
  • Fabronia ciliaris has been collected from a calcareous cliff in New York.
  • Fabronia pilifera has been found in South Africa.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • 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. The stems are long, creeping, with short branches and crowded leaves.

Quirky Facts

  • The genus Fabronia was named by Guiseppe Raddi (1770-1829), an Italian botanist.

Ecological Role

  • Epiphytic moss genera like Fabronia ciliaris can be used to assess atmospheric deposition of heavy metals.

Further Information

  • USDA Plants Database: Fabronia pusilla Raddi
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Fabronia pusilla
  • Tropicos