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convoluted barbula moss
Scientific Name: Barbula convoluta var. convoluta
Family: Pottiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Convoluted Barbula Moss (Barbula convoluta)
Barbula convoluta, commonly known as convoluted barbula moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Barbula convoluta Hedw.
- Family: Pottiaceae
- Kingdom: (Implied from context - likely Plantae)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Streblotrichum convolutum (redirected to Barbula convoluta var. convoluta)
- Subordinate Taxa:
- Barbula convoluta var. convoluta
- Barbula convoluta var. gallinula Zand.
- Barbula convoluta var. obtusata Mll. Hal.
- Barbula aciphylla var. mucronata Sendtn.
Distribution and Habitat
- The convoluted barbula moss is found in various locations worldwide, as indicated by maps provided by gardeners.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a nonvascular plant, classified as a moss.
Quirky Facts
- One source jokingly refers to Barbula sardoa (Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss), a related species, as having an "official" vernacular name that is more convoluted than the scientific one.
Further Information
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): Provides taxonomic information (TSN 16638).
- Wikimedia Commons: Offers multimedia resources for Barbula convoluta.
- Garden Guides: Provides plant information, identification details, and gardening tips.
- Montana Natural Heritage Program: Lists it among mosses found in Montana.