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filiform anomobryum moss

Scientific Name: Anomobryum filiforme

Family: Bryaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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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)