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big red stem moss

Scientific Name: Pleurozium

Family: Hylocomiaceae

Category: Moss

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Pleurozium schreberi

Also known as Schreber's Moss, Red Stemmed Feather Moss, Feather Moss, or Schreber's Big Red Stem Moss, Pleurozium schreberi is a common moss species.

Considerations for Pets

  • This moss typically grows in dense clumps or mats.
  • The individual plants are usually composed of simple, one-cell thick leaves, attached to a stem.
  • The stems are described as orange to reddish.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt.
  • Family: Hylocomiaceae
  • Group: Moss
  • Synonyms:
    • Calliergon schreberi (Brid.) Mitt.
    • Calliergonella schreberi (Brid.) Grout
    • Calliergonella schreberi var. tananae (Grout) Grout
    • Pleurozium schreberi var. tananae (Grout) Wijk &amp Marg.
    • Calliergonella schreberi var. tananae (Grout) Grout

Distribution and Habitat

  • Pleurozium schreberi grows on the ground, on decaying trees, and on rocks.
  • It is often found in damp or shady locations.
  • It can form extensive acidic bogs in peat swamps.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • This moss has a loose growth pattern.
  • Stems are orange to reddish and clearly visible through the leaves when wet.
  • The stems are described as small and featherlike.
  • It has loosely pinnate branches and translucent green leaves.
  • Leaves are inserted at an angle to the stem and arranged in 2-3 rows.

Quirky Facts

  • It is also nicknamed "Phoenix feather moss."