Brachythecium rutabulum
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Common Name: Rough-stalked Feather Moss
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Bryophyta |
| Class: Bryopsida |
| Order: Hynales |
| Family: Brachytheciaceae |
| Genus: Brachythecium |
| Species: Brachythecium rutabulum |
Conservation Status
Identifying Features
The rough-stalked feather moss is 1-6" long and grows horizontally. Its leaves are glossy, pale green, ovate, pointed, and have a midvein.
Habitat & Range
This moss is found on logs, leaf litter, and the base of trees. It’s range reaches across North America and it is found in Europe, parts of Asia and Australia, and South America.
Life Cycle
Their capsule is curved, smooth, and dark red-brown on rough stalks.
Featured image by Robert Wesley.
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