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neckera moss
Scientific Name: Neckera
Family: Neckeraceae
Category: Moss
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Neckera Mosses
This page provides information about several species within the genus Neckera, commonly known as neckera moss. These mosses are found in various habitats and exhibit diverse characteristics.
Considerations for Pets
- Some Neckera species grow on trees, which could make them accessible to pets in outdoor environments.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Neckera
- Family: Neckeraceae
- Order: Leucodontales
- Subclass: Bryidae
- Kingdom: Plantae
Common Species and Synonyms:
- Neckera pennata Hedw.
- Common Name: Feathered Neckera, Neckera Moss
- Synonyms: Neckera pennata var. oligocarpa (Bruch in ngstr.) C. Mll.
- Neckera douglasii
- Common Name: Douglas' Neckera Moss
- Neckera complanata (Hedw.) Huebener
- Common Name: Flat Neckera Moss, Neckera Moss
- Neckera crispa
- Common Name: Crisped Neckera Moss
- Neckera pumila
- Common Name: Dwarf Neckera
- Metaneckera menziesii (Hook. ex Drumm.) Steere
- Common Name: Menzies' Neckera (Menzies' Metaneckera Moss)
Distribution and Habitat
- Neckera mosses are epiphytic, often found growing on the bark of living trees, particularly bigleaf maple.
- They can be found in old-growth forests, including those in Estonia and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
- Some species, like Neckera hypnoides, have been collected in locations such as Hawaii.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Neckera species often have fan-like branches that project outwards.
- They tend to grow in large, luxuriant patches.
- Neckera pennata grows in widely spreading pale-green matted tufts (cespitose).
- Neckera pumila is noted as the only moss with undulate leaves frequently found on the bark of living trees.
- Crisped neckera moss is often a glossy green, turning brown as it ages.
Ecological Role
- Neckera pennata can be an indicator of late successional and old-growth hardwood forests.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Douglas' Neckera moss growing on a mossy trunk of bigleaf maple.
Quirky Facts
- Stone-age people used Neckera crispa, Tortula, and other mosses.
- Douglas' N. douglasii is the single Neckera species to have recurved teeth at its tip.
Further Information
- TSN 547915 (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)
- Dave's Garden: A community sharing tips and ideas for gardens.