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Schimper's campylopus moss
Scientific Name: Campylopus schimperi
Family: Dicranaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Campylopus schimperi
Also known as Schimper's Swan-neck Moss or Schimper's Campylopus Moss, Campylopus schimperi is a species of moss.
Considerations for Pets
- This moss is described as "fragile," which may suggest it is easily broken into small pieces.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Campylopus schimperi Milde
- Authority: Milde
- Common Names: Schimper's Swan-neck Moss, Schimper's Campylopus Moss, Schimper's fish-hook moss
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Dicranaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Campylopus subulatus var. schimperi (Milde) Husn., Campylopus subulatus var. schimperi (Milde)
- Alternative Scientific Names: Campylopus fragilis Bruch & W. P. Schimper in B. S. G., 1847
Distribution and Habitat
This moss is found in Europe and Macaronesia and has been found in areas of Lake County, California.
Morphological Characteristics
- This species forms dark green or almost black patches that look hoary when dry.
- Stems may grow to 5 cm long.
Interesting Relationships
- Campylopus schimperi is a nonvascular plant (a moss or algae) of the genus Campylopus.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life: Family Dicranaceae
- British Bryological Society Checklist
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 16788
- Banco de Imagnes
- Wikispecies