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leucolepis umbrella moss
Scientific Name: Leucolepis
Family: Mniaceae
Category: Moss
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Leucolepis acanthoneuron (Leucolepis Umbrella Moss)
Leucolepis acanthoneuron, commonly known as Leucolepis Umbrella Moss, is a distinctive moss species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Leucolepis acanthoneuron (Schwaegr.) Lindb.
- Common Names: Leucolepis Umbrella Moss, Palm Tree Moss, Menzies' Tree Moss, Umbrella Moss.
- Synonym: Leucolepis menziesii (Hook.) Steere
- Family: Mniaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed along the Eagle Creek Trail, approximately adjacent to Upper Punchbowl Falls, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
- Found in a coastal redwood forest in California, USA, specifically in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, growing in association with Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens).
- Grows on soil, rotting logs, and tree bases.
- Also observed in Shadow Lake Bog, Maple Valley, WA.
- Found in Montana, United States.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Leucolepis acanthoneuron is a nonvascular plant.
- This dendroid species resembles miniature palm trees or green umbrellas.
- Forms small colonies.
Genetic and Cytological Information
- The chromosome number of Leucolepis is n = 5.
Quirky Facts
- The name Leucolepis refers to this moss' white scaly stem.
- Due to its umbrella-like appearance, it is sometimes called umbrella moss.
Further Information
- USDA, NRCS. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) - TSN 547891