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Bolander's brachythecium moss

Scientific Name: Brachythecium bolanderi

Family: Brachytheciaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Brachythecium bolanderi

Also known as Bolander's brachythecium moss, Brachythecium bolanderi is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss group.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Brachythecium bolanderi (Lesq.) Jaeg.
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Brachytheciaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Common Name: Bolander's brachythecium moss
  • Synonyms: Bryhnia bolanderi (Lesq.) Broth.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Observed in California: "Ad rupes Californiae, perfrequens Bolander."
  • Also found in Idaho, specifically Latah County.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The capsule of this moss resembles that of other Brachythecium species.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Minute moss beetles (Hydraena spp.) and other arthropods are known to associate with mosses, potentially including Brachythecium bolanderi.