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filiform anomobryum moss
Scientific Name: Anomobryum filiforme
Family: Bryaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names: OH (common silver moss)
Anomobryum filiforme: Filiform Anomobryum Moss
Anomobryum filiforme, commonly known as filiform anomobryum moss or slender silver-moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the genus Anomobryum.
Considerations for Pets
- This moss has leaves.
- This moss may contain narrow, filiform rhizoidal gemmae
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Anomobryum filiforme (Dicks.) Solms in Rabenh.
- Family: Bryaceae
- Synonyms: Anomobryum concinnatum (Spruce ), Pohlia filiformis
- Alternative Scientific Names: Anomobryum filiforme (Griff.) A. Jaeger
Common Names
- Filiform anomobryum moss
- Slender silver-moss
- Anomobryum moss
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in locations such as Antarctica, Argentina and Japan.
- Grows on damp rock and soil on outcrops, including broadleaved upland forests, and lower montane coniferous forests.
Morphological Characteristics
- Nonvascular plant (moss or algae).
- Leaves are narrow.
- Rhizoidal gemmae are sometimes developed at the ends of caulinar rhizoids.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Species of Anomobryum can generally be distinguished from Bryum by their elongate form.
Quirky Facts
- The presence of filiform axillary gemmae is restricted to a few species within its broader group.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database
- Encyclopedia of Life
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)