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Wright's fabronia moss
Scientific Name: Fabronia ciliaris var. wrightii
Family: Fabroniaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Wright's Fabronia Moss (Fabronia ciliaris var. wrightii)
Learn more about Wright's Fabronia Moss (Fabronia ciliaris var. wrightii), a fascinating nonvascular plant.
Considerations for Pets
- The text explicitly states that Wright's Fabronia Moss is a "safe plant." However, individual sensitivities can vary.
Scientific Classification and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Fabronia ciliaris (Brid.) Brid. var. wrightii (Sull.) W.R. Buck
- Common Name: Wright's fabronia moss, fabronia moss
- Symbol: FACIW
- Family: Fabroniaceae
- Rank: Variety
- Synonyms:
- Fabronia pusilla Raddi
- Fabronia wrightii Sull.
- Fabronia wrightii var. intermedia Grout
Distribution and Habitat
- This moss can be found in various locations, including Antarctica, Colombia and Mexico.
- It grows in open to semi-shady sites on soil, rock, and roofs.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Wright's fabronia moss is a nonvascular plant.
Ecological Role
- A weedy cosmopolitan moss.
Human Uses
- It has shade tolerance.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Transcriptome might be contaminated by rotifer
Further Information
- You can find more information and purchase seeds or plants online on Amazon.
- British Columbia Bryophyte Recovery Team. Recovery strategy for the silver hair moss (Fabronia)