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ciliate hedwigia moss
Scientific Name: Hedwigia ciliata
Family: Hedwigiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Hedwigia ciliata: Ciliate Hedwigia Moss
Hedwigia ciliata, commonly known as ciliate hedwigia moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the genus Hedwigia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Hedwigia ciliata (Hedw.) P. Beauv.
- Common Names: Ciliate Hedwigia Moss, Hedwig's Fringeleaf Moss, Fringed Hoar-moss
- Family: Hedwigiaceae
- Division: Bryophyta
- Order: Leucodontales
- Synonyms: Several entries include the abbreviation "Sce:" or "Sces," which might indicate various sources or databases tracking the plant's name and status.
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed in Garrett Co., Maryland, and Washington Co., Maryland.
- Found in Purdon Bog & Baird Woods.
- Reported to be not uncommon in Central Europe on lime-free substrates.
- Seen growing in full sun on the southern exposure of rocks.
Morphological Characteristics
- A pleurocarpous moss.
- Leaves have a hyaline triangle at the tip.
- Lacks a costa (midrib).
- Leaf cells are nearly uniformly papillose (possessing small nipple-like projections).
Cytological Information
- The minute chromosomes observed in this moss species cannot be easily studied.
- Some chromosomal pairing has been described.
Ecology and Interactions
- Some species of mosses including Hedwigia ciliata can grow on rocks even in direct sunlight.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA Plants Database
- Encyclopedia of Life
- NatureServe
- Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG): Mosses Online