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bestia moss

Scientific Name: Bestia longipes

Family: Brachytheciaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Bestia longipes: Bestia Moss

Bestia longipes, commonly known as Bestia Moss, is a pleurocarpous moss belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bestia longipes (Sull. & Lesq.) Broth.
  • Family: Brachytheciaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Division: Bryophyta
  • Synonyms:
    • Alsia longipes
    • Bestia occidentalis (Sull. & Lesq.) Grout
    • Bestia vancouveriensis (Kindb. in Mac.)
    • Bestia breweriana (Lesq.) Grout
    • Bestia cristata (Hampe) L. Koch
    • Bestia holzingeri

Distribution and Habitat

  • Bestia longipes is strictly epipetric, meaning it grows on rocks.
  • It is described as being rather common.
  • It is not native to California.
  • It is typically found in ter-wet climates, usually near the coast.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Bestia longipes is a nonvascular plant (a moss).
  • Leaves are common in related mosses but are lacking in Bestia.

Quirky Facts

  • The genus name "Bestia" has been used for a genus of Mexican wrestler.
  • Carnivorous Moss-Beast is a trading card in Magic: The Gathering.

Further Information

  • ResearchGate is a professional network for scientists.
  • United States Department of Agriculture
  • Australian New Crops