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myurella moss
Scientific Name: Myurella julacea
Family: Pterigynandraceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Myurella julacea
Myurella julacea, commonly known as Small Mouse-tail Moss or simply myurella moss, is a minute pleurocarpous moss with distinctive characteristics.
Considerations for Pets
- This moss is very small, with shoots only about 1.5 cm long and less than 0.5 mm wide, which may present a choking hazard for smaller pets if ingested.
- It often grows in rock crevices, potentially in areas accessible to pets.
Considerations for Children
- This moss is very small, with shoots only about 1.5 cm long and less than 0.5 mm wide, which may present a choking hazard for younger children if ingested.
- It often grows in rock crevices, potentially in areas accessible to children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Myurella julacea (Schwaegr.) Bruch, Schimp. & W.Guembel
- Family: Theliaceae / Pterigynandraceae
- Genus: Myurella Schimp. in B.S.G.
- Synonyms: Myurella julacea (Schwgr.) Schimp. var. scabrifolia Lindb. ex Limpr., Myurella tenerrima (Brid.) Lindb. and Myurella apiculata (Somm.) Schimp. in B.S.G.
Distribution and Habitat
- Myurella julacea is found in various regions, including California, Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania.
- It prefers to grow in rock crevices on thin soil.
Morphological Characteristics
- This is a small moss, with shoots approximately 1.5 cm long and less than 0.5 mm wide.
- Fresh shoots appear smoothly cylindrical and bluish-green.
- It is a glaucous moss.
Quirky Facts
- Robert Muma has used Myurella julacea as the subject for moss paintings and sketches.
Additional Information
- Myurella sibirica (Siberian Myurella Moss) is another species in the genus.
- IUCN (1994) designates Myurella julacea as Endangered.