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tetrodontium moss
Scientific Name: Tetrodontium repandum
Family: Tetraphidaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Tetrodontium brownianum
Tetrodontium brownianum, commonly known as Brown's Tetrodontium Moss or Brown's F-tooth Moss, is a minute species of moss.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Tetrodontium brownianum (Dicks.) Schwgr.
- Family: Tetraphidaceae
- Group: Moss (Bryophyta)
- Synonym: Tetraphis brownianum (Dicks.)
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Tetrodontium brownianum is widely distributed, including North America.
- It typically grows in dimly lit positions on the ceilings of rock overhangs.
Morphological Characteristics
- This moss is very small.
- It grows as scattered plants rather than a monospecific stand.
- The capsule (spore-bearing structure) has 'f' teeth fringing it.
Quirky Facts
- The genus name Tetrodontium refers to its four large peristome teeth.
- Tetrodontium brownianum was named after the Scottish botanist Robert Brown, who discovered it at Roslin near Edinburgh.
Related Species
- Tetrodontium repandum (Funck) Schwgr.
- Tetrodontium ovatum (Funck) Wijk & Margad.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 15794
Leucobryum glaucum
Leucobryum glaucum, also known as White Cushion Moss or Pincushion Moss, is a common moss that forms thick cushions.
Morphological Characteristics
- Leucobryum glaucum forms a thick cushion.
- It can be white, grayish, or bluish-green, depending on moisture content.
- Plants can be small to large, ranging from 0.5 to 20 cm high.