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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.