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Berggren's plagiothecium moss

Scientific Name: Plagiothecium berggrenianum

Family: Plagiotheciaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Plagiothecium berggrenianum

Also known as Berggren's Plagiothecium Moss or Berggren's Silk Moss, Plagiothecium berggrenianum is a fascinating species of moss.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Plagiothecium berggrenianum Frisvoll
  • Common Names: Berggren's Plagiothecium Moss, Berggren's Silk Moss
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Plagiotheciaceae
  • Synonyms: The provided text does not list any explicit synonyms.
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted

Distribution and Habitat

This moss has been observed in Australia. The text also mentions its listing on the United States Department of Agriculture website, indicating its presence, or potential presence, in the US.

Morphological Characteristics

Plagiothecium berggrenianum is a nonvascular plant, classifying it as a moss.

Interactions with other organisms

  • It can grow abundantly on rotting timbers.

Further Information

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • Australian New Crops Web Site
  • United States Department of Agriculture
  • Drone-Application-Server database
  • TaxonConcept Knowledge Base
  • Natural History Museum