Atrichum crispum
| Atrichum crispum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Polytrichopsida |
| Order: | Polytrichales |
| Family: | Polytrichaceae |
| Genus: | Atrichum |
| Species: | A. crispum
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| Binomial name | |
| Atrichum crispum (James) Sull.
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Atrichum crispum is a species of moss.[1] It is dioicous with males being the same size as females or larger.[2]
Common names[edit]
The following is a list of common names the species goes by:
- Crispy smoothcap moss[1]
- Strongly crisped smoothcaped moss[3]
- Wave-leaved crane’s-bill moss[4]
- Fountain smoothcap[5]
- Atrichum moss[6]: 210
- Oval starburst moss[7]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The species has a disjunct distribution where it occurs in Europe and eastern parts of North America.[4] In Europe only male plants have been discovered.[8]
It occurs in eight regions of Estonia with it first being found in Estonia during 2004.[9]
North America[edit]
It is frequent in the Atlantic coastal plain but also occurs in the mountains.[8]
It is native to five counties in Florida.[10]
British Isles[edit]
It is thought that the species was introduced to the British Isles from North America.[5]
British bryologist John Nowell was the first to find the species in Britain in 1848 near Rochdale,[11] and it was first found in Ireland during 1957.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Atrichum crispum in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ Klips, Robert (2022-08-30). Common Mosses, Liverworts, and Lichens of Ohio: A Visual Guide. Ohio University Press. ISBN 978-0-8214-4771-0.
- ^ a b "Atrichum crispum : Wave-leaved Crane's-bill Moss | Rare Species Guide | Minnesota DNR". www.dnr.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ a b c "Atrichum crispum". British Bryological Society. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Conner, William H.; Doyle, Thomas W.; Krauss, Ken W. (2007-06-24). Ecology of Tidal Freshwater Forested Wetlands of the Southeastern United States. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-1-4020-5095-4.
- ^ "Maryland Plant Atlas". www.marylandplantatlas.org. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ a b "Atrichum crispum in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Journal article".
- ^ "Atrichum crispum - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "John Nowell (1802–1867)" (PDF).
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