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Labrador bryum moss
Scientific Name: Bryum longisetum var. labradorense
Family: Bryaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Labrador Bryum Moss (Bryum longisetum var. labradorense)
Labrador bryum moss, scientifically known as Bryum longisetum Bland. ex Schwgr. var. labradorense (Philib.) C.E.O. Jensen, is a small moss found in various regions of North America.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bryum longisetum var. labradorense (Philib.)
- Common Name: Labrador bryum moss
- Family: Bryaceae
- Genus: Bryum
- Synonyms: Mielichhoferia macrocarpa = Bryum porsildii (for Porsild's bryum), Ptychostomum weigelii (Spreng.) J.R. Spence (for Weigel's Bryum Moss)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in Nunavut, British Columbia, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, and potentially extending south to New England, Ontario, Michigan, and New York.
- Porsild's Bryum (a synonym for Labrador bryum moss) specifically occurs on sea cliffs in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Morphological Characteristics
- Porsild's Bryum is a small moss that grows in short, compact cushions, typically ranging from 0.3 to 1 cm in height.
Ecological Role
- Porsild's bryum is considered a threatened species in Newfoundland & Labrador.
Quirky Facts
- The genus name "Bryum," when combined with Greek words, can describe characteristics like red leaves (Bryoerythrophyllum).
Related Species
- Several other Bryum species are mentioned, including Bryum aeneum, Bryum salinum, Bryum alpinum, Bryum muehlenbeckii, Bryum turbinatum, Bryum blindii, Bryum archangelicum, Bryum caespiticium, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Bryum wrightii, Bryum coronatum, Bryum mildeanum, Bryum capillare, and Bryum argenteum.
Further Information
- NatureServe provides conservation status information.
- Bryoquel : Liste des bryophytes présentes au Québec-Labrador.