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Leiberg's ptychomitrium moss
Scientific Name: Ptychomitrium leibergii
Family: Ptychomitriaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Leiberg's Ptychomitrium Moss (Ptychomitrium leibergii)
Ptychomitrium leibergii, commonly known as Leiberg's Ptychomitrium Moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ptychomitrium leibergii Best
- Family: Ptychomitriaceae
- Genus: Ptychomitrium Frnr.
- Synonyms: Ptychomitrium leibergii (Mitt.) A. Jaeger, Ptychomitrium sinense (implied based on mention and collector J. Leiberg)
Distribution and Habitat
- National distribution includes China and Japan.
- Also found in Montana, United States.
- Appears to be commonly found in the western part of the continent.
- Grows in moist, exposed, sandy or silty soil depressions, streambanks in montane regions
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Nonvascular plant (moss).
- Smaller in size compared to Ptychomitrium gardneri.
- Possesses entire leaves.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Comparison made with Ptychomitrium gardneri Lesq.
Further Information
- Taxonomic information available from the British Database of World Flora and Fauna.
- MyTreeDB may contain information related to this moss.
- Encyclopedia of Life provides additional details.