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bestia moss
Scientific Name: Bestia
Family: Brachytheciaceae
Category: Moss
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Bestia longipes: Unveiling the Secrets of Bestia Moss
Bestia longipes, commonly known as Bestia Moss, is a fascinating pleurocarpous moss belonging to the genus Bestia. This page delves into the characteristics, distribution, and other interesting facts about this unique plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bestia longipes (Sull. & Lesq.) Broth.
- Synonyms: Alsia longipes, Bestia holzingeri, Bestia vancouveriensis, Bestia breweriana, Bestia cristata
- Family: Brachytheciaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
- Divisio: Bryophyta
- Rank: Species
- Symbol: BELO2
Distribution and Habitat
- Bestia longipes is strictly epipetric, meaning it grows on rocks.
- It is reportedly rather common in certain locations.
- It is not native to California.
- It is found in ter-wet climates, usually near the coast.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Bestia longipes is a nonvascular plant (a moss).
- Floral leaves are common in mosses but lacking in both Bestia and Pterogonium.
Further Information
- Identification, Distribution, and Family Placement of the Pleurocarpous Moss Bestia Longipes can be found on ResearchGate.
- Additional information may be available through the United States Department of Agriculture and the Australian New Crops.
- CalPhotos provides images of Bestia longipes.