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recurved brotherella moss

Scientific Name: Brotherella recurvans

Family: Sematophyllaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Recurved Brotherella Moss (Brotherella recurvans)

Brotherella recurvans, commonly known as Recurved Brotherella Moss, is a species of moss belonging to the Sematophyllaceae family.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant has been rated as potentially unsafe for dogs.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant has been rated as potentially unsafe for children.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Brotherella recurvans (Michx.) Fleisch.
  • Common Names: Recurved Brotherella Moss, recurved brotherella moss
  • Family: Sematophyllaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Brotherella delicatula (James) Fleisch.
    • Pylaisiadelpha recurvans

Growth Habit

  • Nonvascular
  • Grows in tangled mats

Morphological Characteristics

  • Small-leaved moss
  • Leaves spreading at right angles (squarrose) or squarrose-recurved.
  • Leaves margins plane or recurved at base, serrate at apex costa short, double or nearly.
  • Leaves up to 3 mm long with margins recurved nearly to apices.

Habitat

  • Grows on rocks in and beside streams.

Locations

  • Maryland, Garrett, Cranesville Galdes
  • Cheboygan County, Michigan
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • Philippines

Resources

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • The Plant List
  • Tree of Life (ToL)
  • Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL)
  • Wikispecies