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Oersted's atrichum moss
Scientific Name: Atrichum oerstedianum
Family: Polytrichaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Oersted's Atrichum Moss (Atrichum oerstedianum)
Learn about Oersted's Atrichum Moss, a nonvascular plant with interesting distribution and taxonomic details.
Scientific Name & Common Names
- Scientific Name: Atrichum oerstedianum (Mll. Hal.) Mitt.
- Common Name: Oersted's Atrichum Moss
- Other Names: Atrichum Moss
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Polytrichaceae
- Kingdom: (Implied - Plantae)
- Group: Moss
- Synonyms:
- Atrichum androgynum (Mll. Hal.) Nyholm
- Atrichum androgynum var. oerstedianum (C. Mll.) Nyh.
- Atrichum paraphyllium (Authority: ITIS)
- Taxonomic Serial No.: 547550
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the United States and Canada.
- Also found in Antarctica and Sri Lanka (Lanka).
- Distribution also includes Australia, growing on soil banks and other areas of exposed mineral soil in moist, low to medium elevation.
- Observed in locations such as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- Originally collected from Costa Rica in a mountainous region (regione montosa).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Nonvascular plant (moss or algae)
- Compact growth patterns that help hold soil in place.
- Tolerant of a variety of pH levels.
Ecological Role
- Holds soil in place with its compact growth patterns.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Wikispecies
- Permaculture Local Species database