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blindia moss
Scientific Name: Blindia
Family: Seligeriaceae
Category: Moss
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Blindia acuta: Acute Blindia Moss
Blindia acuta, commonly known as acute blindia moss or sharp-leaved blindia, is a moss belonging to the genus Blindia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Blindia acuta (Hedw.) Bruch & Schimp.
- Synonyms: Weissia acuta Hedw.
- Family: Seligeriaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
Distribution and Habitat
- Blindia acuta is a strictly epipetric moss.
- It ranges from alpine sites to near sea level.
- It can be found in northwestern California and southwestern regions.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plants are medium-sized to large and slender.
- Blindia plants can be rather small to medium-sized.
- They are typically brownish or yellowish green.
Additional Information
- Blindia acuta was described by Bruch & Schimper in 1846.
- It can be confused with mosses in the Dicranales order.