Bryophyta

Sphagnum Moss

Sphagnum spp.
Scale 8 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Plantae, Bryophyta, Sphagnopsida

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Fact: Sphagnum moss shapes the boreal forest by absorbing water and producing acid, which causes the development of peat bogs.

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Graphic by Jonathan DeMoorwww.borealisimages.ca/
Sphagnum is a genus of approximately 380 accepted species[2] of mosses, commonly known as peat moss. Accumulations of Sphagnum can store water, since both living and dead plants can hold large quantities of water inside their cells; plants may hold 16–26 times as much water as their dry weight, depending on the species.[3] The empty […] read more

BROOM MOSS

Dicranum scoparium
Scale 5 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Plantae, Bryophyta, Bryopsida

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Fact: The leaves of the gametophyte all curve to one side, giving it the appearance of a tiny broom

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Graphic by Jennifer Deol
Dicranum scoparium, the Broom moss, is a species ofdicranid moss, native to North America, including theGreat Lakes region. It usually forms tufts or mats on soil in dry to moist forested areas. Broom moss can be distinguished by its leaves, which strongly curve to one side. Broom moss is usually robust and coarse, forming shiny […] read more

ROUGH MOSS

Claopodium crispifolium
Scale 5 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Plantae, Bryophyta, Bryopsida

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Fact: A useful field characteristic to identify this moss are its chartreuse yellow tips, which contrast with the darker, older proximal portions of the plant

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RED-BOG MOSS

Sphagnum capillifolium
Scale 5 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Plantae, Bryophyta, Sphagnopsida

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Fact: Commonly found growing in bogs and makes its environment acidic via a cation exchange mechanism.

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Graphic by Jennifer Deol
Sphagnum capillifolium, thesmall red peat moss, is a species of peat moss native to Canada, the northern United States, Greenland and Europe.[1] Small red peat can be distinguished by its sweeping, outward-curving branches that resemble tresses. Small red peat is a brownish-green to pinkish-red moss forming tight, carpet-like mounds. The leaves have no midrib and […] read more

FOUR-TOOTHED WONDER MOSS

Tetraphis pellucida
Scale 5 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Plantae, Bryophyta, Bryopsida

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Fact: Rapidly colonizes new sites via fragmentation and gemmae production. If dominant competitors around, it will reproduce sexually via sporophytes to find new sites with less competition

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Tetraphis pellucida is one of two species ofmoss in the acrocarpous genusTetraphis.[1] Its name refers to its four large peristome teeth found on the sporophyte capsule. Tetraphis pellucida occurs almost exclusively on rotten stumps and logs,[2] and is native to the northern hemisphere.[3] The leafy shoot is between eight and 15 mm tall. The lower leaves […] read more

GOBLIN’S GOLD

Schistostega pennata
Scale 5 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Plantae, Bryophyta, Bryopsida

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Fact: This moss is commonly found growing in Pacific Spirit Park under overturned trees. Its unique protonema luminesces yellow-green, giving it its common name.

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Graphic by Jennifer Deol
Schistostega pennata, also calledgoblin’s gold or luminous moss orluminescent moss,[1] is a mossknown for its glowing appearance in dark places. It is the only member of the family Schistostegaceae. The moss’s greenish-gold glowing appearance is due to the clear, spherical cells in the protonema that can collect even the faintest light like lenses, and the […] read more