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alpine bryum moss
Scientific Name: Bryum alpinum
Family: Bryaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Alpine Bryum Moss (Bryum alpinum)
The Alpine Bryum Moss, scientifically known as Bryum alpinum, is a fascinating moss found in various locations. This page provides information about its classification, distribution, and other interesting details.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Bryum alpinum
- Common Names: Alpine bryum moss, Alpine Thread-moss
- Authority: With.
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Bryum alpinum Huds. ex With., Bryum alpinum B.E., Bryum latifolium (SCHWAEG. Suppl. I, P. II, 138 (1816). Bryum latifolium. BRID. Mant. 120 (1819).) Note: There is the possibility that *Bryum alpinum* might be an homonymy case.
- Family: Bryaceae
Distribution and Habitat
- While the name suggests an alpine environment, Bryum alpinum is not exclusively found in alpine regions.
- It can be found in western Britain, often along forestry tracks and on coastal rock outcrops.
- The moss grows in thin soil, particularly in deep recesses of rock outcrops in alpine and subalpine areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- The Alpine Bryum Moss is a nonvascular plant.
- The mosses in this grouping of Bryum form dense, dark cushions on alpine rocks.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- There is one mention of an 'Alpine Moss-pertusaria' alongside *Bryum neodamense*, which hints at interspecies relationships or ecological groupings within the moss communities.
Resources and Further Information
- Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 15978
- NBN Identifier: NBNSYS0100008897