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Schleicher's bryum moss
Scientific Name: Bryum schleicheri
Family: Bryaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Bryum schleicheri
Bryum schleicheri, commonly known as Schleicher's bryum moss, is a species of moss in the Bryaceae family. It is also referred to as Schleicher's Thread-moss.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bryum schleicheri Schwgr.
- Rank: Species
- Family: Bryaceae
- Division: Bryophyta
- Synonyms/Alternative Names:
- Bryum schleicheri Lam.
- Bryum pallescens Schleicher ex Schwgrichen
- Bryum schleicheri var. latifolium (Schwaegr.) Schimp.
Distribution and Habitat
This moss is found in various locations, including Montana, where it's identified by the Montana Natural Heritage Program. It is also known from Scotland and Iraq.
Morphological Characteristics
Bryum schleicheri is a nonvascular plant.
Ecological Role
Some varieties, such as Bryum warneum, are intolerant of poaching or disturbance. Bryum schleicheri is mentioned in the context of Atlantic spring habitats.
Related Species
Bryum schleicheri is part of the large genus Bryum, which includes many species such as:
- Bryum pallescens
- Bryum knowltonii
- Bryum marratii
- Bryum salinum
- Bryum cyclophyllum
- Bryum turbinatum
- Bryum coronatum
- Bryum amblyodon
- Bryum neodamense
Further Information
For more information, you can refer to:
- USDA PLANTS Database
- Montana Natural Heritage Program
- NBNSYS0100000776
- The Plant List
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- Musum national
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_club-mosses_and_mosses_of_Montana
- Garden Guides