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paradox campylopus moss

Scientific Name: Campylopus paradoxus

Family: Dicranaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Paradox Campylopus Moss

Learn about the Paradox Campylopus Moss, a fascinating nonvascular plant.

Scientific Classification

  • Scientific Name: Campylopus paradoxus Wilson in Hardy
  • Family: Dicranaceae
  • Group: Moss
  • Synonym: Campylopus flexuosus Bridel (in some contexts, the relationship between these names is discussed)
  • Symbol: CAPA69

Common Names

  • Paradox Campylopus Moss (most common)
  • Paradoxical Campylopus
  • Icelandic: hveraburst (applied to Campylopus flexuosus, which is relevant due to the synonymy consideration)
  • Carolina campylopus moss (Campylopus carolinae - another species in the same genus)
  • Fragile campylopus moss (another species in the same genus)
  • Oersted's campylopus moss (Campylopus oerstedianus - another species in the same genus)
  • Schimper's Campylopus Moss (Campylopus schimperi - another species in the same genus)
  • Surinam Campylopus Moss (Campylopus surinamensis - another species in the same genus)

Distribution

The Paradox Campylopus Moss is found in the USA and Canada, as evidenced by distributional maps.

Morphology and Growth Habits

This moss is described as forming dark green or almost black patches that appear hoary (greyish-white) when dry. Stems can grow up to 5 cm long.

Ecological Role

Campylopus introflexus, another species within the same genus, is noted as an alien invasive moss species in Northern Europe. This suggests that some members of the Campylopus genus can have invasive tendencies in certain environments, although it is not confirmed whether the Paradox Campylopus Moss is invasive as well.

Related Species

The genus Campylopus contains many species. In addition to those listed under common names, other related species include:

  • Campylopus japonicus
  • Campylopus zygodonticarpus

Further Resources

More information can be found in these databases and resources:

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • British Database of World
  • portál-jardin.com (French)
  • Garden Guides
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) - TSN 16785