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Starke's brachythecium moss
Scientific Name: Brachythecium starkei
Family: Brachytheciaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Brachythecium starkei
Also known as Starke's brachythecium moss or Starke's Feather-moss, Brachythecium starkei is a species of moss belonging to the genus Brachythecium.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brachythecium starkei (Brid.) Schimp.
- Authority: (Brid.) Bruch, Schimp. & W.Guembel
- Common Names: Starke's brachythecium moss, Starke's Feather-moss
- Synonyms:
- Brachythecium reflexum (Starke) Schimp.
- Hypnum reflexum Starke
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Bryophyta
- Class: Bryopsida
- Family: Brachytheciaceae
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
This moss is found in various regions, including Britain, Ireland, and Europe. Specific mentions include:
- Britain and Ireland (as part of the moss flora)
- Europe (referenced by the European Nature Information System - EUNIS)
- Southeastern United States (based on moss collections in the DUKE collection)
- Turkey (referencing additions to moss flora)
- New York State (included in a list of rare mosses)
- Pacific Northwest
- Croatia
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- The mosses keyed in this section are prostrate to laxly decumbent pleurocarps.
- Brachythecium reflexum grows on mostly slightly enriched, neutral bark in ash coppice and willow groves.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mentioned in studies regarding the species composition of mosses and liverworts in 01-ha plots.
Further Information
Additional information can be found at:
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Wikispecies
- European Nature Information System (EUNIS)
- USDA Plants Database