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oedipodium moss
Scientific Name: Oedipodium
Family: Oedipodiaceae
Category: Moss
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Griffith's Oedipodium Moss (Oedipodium griffithianum)
Oedipodium griffithianum, commonly known as Gouty-moss or Griffith's Oedipodium Moss, is a unique and interesting species of moss.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Oedipodium griffithianum (Dicks.) Schwaegr.
- Genus: Oedipodium Schwgr.
- Family: Oedipodiaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Mentions of Brachythecium oedipodium, Brachythecium starkei subsp. curtum, Sciurohypnum curtum, and Sciurohypnum oedipodium are present in the context, but whether or not these are true synonyms of *Oedipodium griffithianum* is unclear.
Distribution and Habitat
- This moss is found in cooler climates.
- It is a high montane or alpine species, primarily found in acid conditions.
- It grows on peaty soil in shaded rock crevices and scree.
- In North America, it has not yet been found south of northwest Washington State.
Ecological Role
- The text notes it has few localities and a sensitive habitat.
- It is a red-listed taxon in some regions (British Columbia).
Morphological Characteristics
- It is described as a soft and succulent species with very large leaf cells.
Phylogeny
- Oedipodium is the sister to peristomate mosses.
Further Information
- British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes.
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos
- Index Nominum Genericorum
- NYBG (New York Botanical Garden)
- Ohio Moss and Lichen Association