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Haussknecht's atrichum moss

Scientific Name: Atrichum haussknechtii

Family: Polytrichaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Haussknecht's Atrichum Moss

Learn about Atrichum haussknechtii, commonly known as Haussknecht's Atrichum Moss. This nonvascular plant, belonging to the moss family Polytrichaceae, is a fascinating member of the plant kingdom.

Considerations for Pets

  • As a moss, Atrichum haussknechtii is likely to grow on or near soil, which may be attractive to pets that dig or graze.

Scientific Classification

  • Scientific Name: Atrichum haussknechtii Jur. & Milde
  • Common Name: Haussknecht's Atrichum Moss
  • Family: Polytrichaceae
  • Genus: Atrichum
  • Type: Nonvascular plant (Moss)

Synonyms

  • Atrichum fertile Nawasch.
  • Atrichum undulatum var. haussknechtii (Jur. & Milde) Frye
  • Atrichum undulatum var. gracilisetum Besch.

Distribution

  • Found in the United States (Atrichum macmillanii form).
  • Reported presence in southern parts of reserves, Baltic and Bitterfeld amber, Italy, and Cyprus.

Additional Atrichum Species Mentioned

  • Atrichum yakushimense U. Mizushima, 1956
  • Atrichum ligulatum
  • Atrichum macmillanii
  • Atrichum angustatum
  • Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P. Beauv.
  • Atrichum cylindricum
  • Atrichum selwynii
  • Atrichum androgynum

Ecological Role

  • Atrichum mosses, including A. haussknechtii, help hold soil in place with their compact growth patterns.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Star Moss Atrichum is known for its compact growth patterns.

Quirky Facts

  • The provided text mentions the Herbarium Haussknecht, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany, which holds collections of Atrichum species.
  • C. Haussknecht made collections of mosses, including Atrichum haussknechtii, in 1865 and 1868.

External Resources

  • TSN 547549
  • USDA
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Permaculture Local Species database
  • British Database of Haussknecht's atrichum moss.
  • portail-jardin.com
  • FEIS Citation Retrieval System
  • JE Herbarium Haussknecht, F r i e d r i c h - S c h i l l e r U n i v e r s i t a t