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brachythecium moss
Scientific Name: Brachythecium populeum
Family: Brachytheciaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names: KY (matted feather moss)
Brachythecium Moss
Brachythecium is a genus of moss belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. Several species and related names are mentioned in the provided text.
Considerations for Pets
- Some forms of Brachythecium moss can create dense mats, which could pose a minor entanglement hazard for small pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brachythecium Schimp.
- Family: Brachytheciaceae
- Group: Moss
- Synonyms/Related Names:
- Brachytheciastrum velutinum (synonym for Brachythecium velutinum)
- Brachythecium asperrimum (synonym for Brachythecium frigidum)
- Brachythecium gemmascens (synonym for Brachythecium frigidum)
- Brachythecium lamprochryseum (synonym for Brachythecium frigidum)
Common Names
- brachythecium moss
- Rough-stalked Feather-moss (Brachythecium rutabulum)
- Velvet Feather-moss (Brachythecium velutinum)
- Matted Feather Moss
- Stiff brachythecium moss (Brachythecium turgidum)
- Acuminate brachythecium moss (Brachythecium acuminatum)
- Golden Ragged Moss/Smooth-stalked Yellow Feather Moss (Brachythecium salebrosum)
- Rough Moss/Cedar Moss (Brachythecium salebrosum)
- Whitish Feather-moss (Brachythecium albicans)
- Pacific brachythecium moss (Brachythecium reflexum)
Distribution and Habitat
- Brachythecium is a difficult genus to classify in California.
- Generally found in mesic (moderately moist) sites, but not typically in inundated areas. Brachythecium frigidum is an exception to this.
- Brachythecium salebrosum is a forest creeping moss.
- Brachythecium albicans is widely distributed on dune ridges.
- Observed in locations like Den Helder, Netherlands and Noordwijk, The Netherlands (Coepelduynen dunes behind ESTEC).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Forms loose, medium-sized patches.
- Capsules are frequent, having a curved, egg-shaped form with a roughened seta.
- Brachythecium salebrosum is medium-sized to large.
- Some species grow in tangled mats on rocks in and beside streams.
- Some forms create a soft and fluffy texture, resembling a shag carpet.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Desorption of 137Cs has been studied using solutions of H2SO4 and HNO3 on Brachythecium mildeanum.
- Heavy metal-induced physiological alterations and oxidative stress have been studied in Brachythecium piligerum.
Quirky Facts
- One source refers to a form of Brachythecium as "Star moss" due to its soft and fluffy appearance.
- One source describes "brachythecium moss" in a nonsensical way, possibly due to a text generation error or misunderstanding. "brachythecium moss. is flaky way, with few cookies petting the vehicle at service and manual. just, brachythecium moss step-by-step prevents between biryani."
Further Information
- The Plant List
- ToL (Tree of Life Web Project)
- BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- ARKive (for Mrs. Appleyard's moss)
- Shrewsbury Museums Service (Hamilton Collection of Mosses)