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amblystegium moss
Scientific Name: Amblystegium varium
Family: Amblystegiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Creeping Feathermoss (Amblystegium serpens)
Amblystegium serpens, commonly known as creeping feathermoss, is a species of moss belonging to the Amblystegiaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amblystegium serpens (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G.
- Common Names: Creeping feathermoss, Amblystegium moss, Nano moss, Willow Feather-moss.
- Family: Amblystegiaceae
- Genus: Amblystegium Schimp. in B.S.G. (Type genus of the traditional family Amblystegiaceae)
- Synonyms:
- Amblystegium serpens var. juratzkanum (Schimp.) Rau & Herv. (also referred to as Juratzka's feathermoss)
- Amblystegium serpens subsp. schlotthaueri Renauld & Cardot
- Amblystegium confervoides (Brid.) Schimp. / Tiny Feather-moss (Synonym English)
- Amblystegium radicale (P.Beauv.) Schimp.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Pleurocarpous in form.
- Leaves are ovate to lanceolate, typically less than 1 mm in length.
- Shoots are mid- to dark green, irregularly branched, and 1 to 2 cm long.
- Forms loose, soft mats and can create extensive, intricate patches.
- Stem leaves are very small (normally about 0.5 mm).
Habitat and Distribution
- Prefers moist to aquatic sites.
- Observed in wooded streams (e.g., in Delaware County, Ohio).
- Found on creeping bentgrass putting greens.
- Specimens are preserved in herbaria, such as the Hamilton Collection of Mosses at Shrewsbury Museums.
Ecological Role
- In an Iowa upland white oak forest, annual fire has been shown to negatively impact Amblystegium.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions pathogen-induced hypersensitive response and systemic acquired resistance in the moss Amblystegium serpens.
Quirky Facts
- Amblystegium serpens is sometimes called "Nano moss," especially in the context of aquatic plants for aquariums.
Further Information
- Checklists containing Amblystegium radicale are available from the British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes.
- Photographs and information can be found on Encyclopedia of Life, Alamy, and other online databases.