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arctic fissidens moss
Scientific Name: Fissidens arcticus
Family: Fissidentaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Fissidens arcticus: Arctic Fissidens Moss
Fissidens arcticus, commonly known as Arctic Fissidens Moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family Fissidentaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Fissidens arcticus Bryhn
- Family: Fissidentaceae
- Group: Moss
- Symbol: FIAR3
- Synonyms: Mentions that the validity of Fissidens arcticus as a distinct species is doubted in some localities.
Distribution and Habitat
- The moss is found in North America, particularly in Arctic regions, including northern Canada and the Arctic Archipelago.
- It is also found in other arctic regions.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- This featherlike moss exhibits a tight, deep green appearance.
- It grows relatively slowly.
- The moss is sensitive to seasonal changes, exhibiting a pattern of seasonal growth with densely arranged leaves during the summer.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It is found in areas also populated by caribou.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) checklist
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Flora of North America
- ARKive (for related Fissidens species)