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black golf club moss

Scientific Name: Catoscopium nigritum

Family: Catoscopiaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Catoscopium nigritum: Black Golf Club Moss

Catoscopium nigritum, commonly known as black golf club moss, is a species of moss belonging to the family Catoscopiaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Catoscopium nigritum (Hedw.) Brid.
  • Common Name: Black golf club moss
  • Kingdom: Not explicitly mentioned in the text, but implied to be Plant based on the taxonomic division of Bryophyta
  • Family: Catoscopiaceae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: The text refers to it as Catoscopium nigritum (Hedw.) Brid., indicating Bridel is the authority.
  • Division: Bryophyta (hornworts, mosses, hepatics, mousses, non-vascular land plants)
  • Order: Splachnales

Distribution and Habitat

The text mentions its presence in Montana and near Leighton Moss bird sanctuary. It is found also in Toolik-Arctic Geobotanical areas.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The moss is described as packing its shoots tightly together, forming a bright to dark green, or almost black, appearance.

Quirky Facts

  • The common name "black golf club moss" alludes to a resemblance to golf clubs, though the exact nature of this similarity isn't specified in the text.
  • The text includes references to golf clubs and golf courses which is interesting, considering its common name is "Black golf club moss."

Further Information

  • The text provides a URL: http://species.abmi.ca/pages/species/mosses/Catoscopium.nigritum.html for more information.