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antitrichia moss
Scientific Name: Antitrichia curtipendula
Family: Leucodontaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Antitrichia curtipendula: Pendulous Wing-moss
Antitrichia curtipendula, commonly known as Antitrichia Moss or Pendulous Wing-moss, is a fascinating species of moss. Other common names include hanging wing-moss and hanging moss.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Antitrichia curtipendula (Hedw.) Brid.
- Family: Leucodontaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Neckera curtipendula
- Antitrichia gigantea
- Antitrichia curtipendula var. gigantea
Distribution and Habitat
This moss is found in various regions, including:
- North America, specifically the US Lower 48
- California (Antitrichia californica)
- Europe (e.g., Italy, Czech Republic, Denmark)
- Australia
- Grows hanging off the bark at the base of the trunk of a conifer.
Morphological Characteristics
- Reddish, branched stems when growing luxuriantly.
- Narrowly recurved leaf margins.
- Abruptly reflexed apiculus, aiding in identification.
Ecological Role
- In the Polish part of the Carpathians, Antitrichia curtipendula is one of the rarest and most endangered forest epiphytic mosses.
Quirky Facts
- Antitrichia curtipendula was described by Bridel in both 1819 and 1818 according to some sources.
- One identifying characteristic is that the red stems give the plant an overall orange-green color.
Further Information
For more information, you can check:
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), Taxonomic Serial No.: 16511
- NBN (National Biodiversity Network) ID code: NBNSYS0100007788