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Cephaloziella stellulifera
Scientific Name: Cephaloziella stellulifera
Family: Cephaloziellaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Cephaloziella stellulifera
Cephaloziella stellulifera, commonly known as Heath Threadwort, is a species of liverwort (a type of bryophyte). This plant has been documented and studied by various botanical organizations and checklists around the world.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is very small ("mm" measurements are given in the text), which may represent a swallowing hazard for small pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cephaloziella stellulifera (Spruce) Schiffn.
- Common Name: Heath Threadwort
- Family: Cephaloziellaceae
- Synonyms:
- Cephalozia divaricata var. stellulifera Taylor ex Spruce
- Cephaloziella stellulifera (Taylor) Schiffner
Distribution and Habitat
- Cephaloziella stellulifera is found in various regions, including:
- Near Hayle, 1842, WC (NMW)
- Portugal
- Majorca (Balearic archipelago)
- Mediterranean-Atlantic Suboceanic regions
- USA and Canada
- Switzerland
- It typically grows on open zavel, loam, or sand, often on ditch and trench walls. It can also be found in strand banks, fens, and heaths. Habitats also include metal-rich rock and thin soil over rock, such as at the entrance of disused copper mines.
Morphological Characteristics
- Opaque stem
Ecological Role
- The plant is found in metallophyte lichen communities.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Often found with the common micro-moss Cephaloziella divaricata.
Further Information
- British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Discover Life
- Belgian Species List checklist
- Moose der Schweiz, bersicht, Portraits, Bestimmungsschlssel Verbreitung