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Bolander's bruchia moss
Scientific Name: Bruchia bolanderi
Family: Bruchiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Bruchia bolanderi: Bolander's Candlemoss or Bolander's Pygmymoss
Bruchia bolanderi, also known as Bolander's bruchia moss, Bolander's candlemoss, or Bolander's pygmymoss, is a rare moss found in specific regions of the Western United States.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bruchia bolanderi Lesq.
- Common Names: Bolander's bruchia moss, Bolander's candlemoss, Bolander's pygmymoss
- Family: Bruchiaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Genus: Bruchia Schwaegr.
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned.
Distribution and Habitat
- This moss is native to the Western U.S., specifically found in Oregon, California, and Nevada.
- It thrives in damp soil, meadows, seeps, and mesic soils within coniferous habitats. Montane meadows and stream banks are favored habitats.
Morphological Characteristics
- Bruchia bolanderi is a nonvascular plant (a moss).
- It has an elongate capsule neck reminiscent of Trematodon.
Quirky Facts
- The elongate capsule neck of Bruchia bolanderi is said to resemble that of Trematodon moss, which might be a helpful identification feature.
Further Information
- CalPhotos offers images of Bruchia bolanderi.
- NatureServe may have additional information on this species.