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Hagen's bryum moss
Scientific Name: Bryum hagenii
Family: Bryaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Bryum Mosses: A Diverse Group of Bryophytes
The genus Bryum is a large and complex group of mosses with numerous species, subspecies, and varieties. This article provides information on several Bryum species, their classification, distribution, and other relevant details.
Considerations for Pets
- Some Bryum species may be found in areas that pets frequent, such as streamsides and saltmarshes.
Scientific Names and Common Names
- Bryum salinum I.Hagen ex Limpr.: Saltmarsh Thread-moss
- Bryum riparium I.Hagen: River Thread-moss, Streamside Bryum Moss
- Bryum hagenii: Hagen's Bryum Moss
- Bryum argenteum: Silvergreen Bryum Moss
- Bryum arcticum: Arctic Bryum Moss
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Bryum Hedw.
- Family: Bryaceae (mentioned in connection with Bryum hagenii)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Bryum acutiforme Limpr. in I.Hagen, B. axel-blyttii Kaurin ex H.Philib. (for Matted or Blunt Bryum); Bryum berggrenii I. Hagen = Bryum lisae var. cuspidatum (Bruch & Schimp.)
- Subspecies: Bryum angustirete subsp. fridtzii (I. Hagen) Wijk & Margad.
- Varieties: Bryum algovicum Sendtn. ex Mll. Hal. var. algovicum; Bryum algovicum Sendtn. ex Mll. Hal. var. rutheanum (Warnst.) Crundw.
Distribution and Habitat
- Bryum salinum: Found in saltmarshes.
- Bryum riparium: Found in the detritus of stream-beds and on wet rocks.
- Bryum argenteum: Described as a common British moss.
- Mentions of distribution maps available for Bryum riparium via USDA, NRCS (2009).
Morphological Characteristics
- Bryum argenteum forms pale green or almost white, compact tufts or patches which look shiny and silvery grey.
- Bryum capillare grows in tufts or patches, with stems.
Ecology and Interactions
- Mention of sex ratios and male hypotheses in the moss Bryum argenteum, suggesting research into reproductive strategies.
Other Notable Species
- Bryum aeneum Blytt ex Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G.
- Bryum algovicum Sendtn. ex C.
- Bryum alpinum Huds.
- Bryum archangelicum
- Bryum bornholmense (Bornholm's bryum moss)
- Bryum warneum
- Bryum porsildii (I. Hagen) Cox
- Bryum muehlenbeckii
Resources and Further Information
- British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes
- BRC record card
- Encyclopedia of Life (for Bryum hagenii)
- Moss Flora of China
- Drone-Application-Server database for Bryum hagenii