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bartramia moss
Scientific Name: Bartramia subulata
Family: Bartramiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Common Apple-Moss (Bartramia pomiformis)
Bartramia pomiformis, commonly known as common apple-moss or bartramia moss, is a species of moss belonging to the Bartramiaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bartramia pomiformis Hedw.
- Family: Bartramiaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Bryophyta
- Synonyms:
- Bartramia circinnulata C. Mll. & Kindb. in Mac.
- Bartramia crispa
- Bartramia glauco-viridis
- Bartramia pomiformis var.
- Taxon Version Key: NBNSYS0000036673
Distribution and Habitat
This moss is found in moist, rocky woods, forming wide, deep cushions.
Morphological Characteristics
- Typically green or glaucous (bluish-grayish green) in color.
- Forms pale glaucous green cushions.
- Has apple-shaped capsules (spore cases).
- Some species, like B. pomiformis, are strongly crispate (curled or wavy).
- Bartramia halleriana, another species in the same family, is a small to medium-sized moss (4-14 cm tall) that is green to yellowish or brownish-green.
Quirky Facts
- Bartramia pomiformis produces a novel macrocyclic biflavonoid called bartramiaflavone, which exists as two equilibrating cyclo-oxo tautomers.
Related Species
- Bartramia halleriana (Haller's apple-moss or Haller's bartramia moss)
- Bartramia stricta (Rigid apple moss)
- Bartramia ithyphylla (Straight-leaved apple-moss)
- Bartramia subulata
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life: Visit EOL
- USDA Agricultural Research Service: Images of Bartramia pomiformis are available from Charles T. Bryson at the USDA.
- Project Noah: A tool to explore and document local wildlife.