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Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, the big shaggy-moss [1] or rough goose neck moss, [2] is a species of moss in the family Hylocomiaceae. It is often the dominating moss species in moderately rich forest habitats in the boreal regions and the Pacific Northwest .
Fire moss prefers low competition and high light; however, it is somewhat shade tolerant, [15] [16] and has, for example, been reported to grow in artificially illuminated caves. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] It is a colonizer of disturbed sites and readily invades mineral soil by spores.
[clarification needed] The goose-necked moss's branches are shorter than the lanky moss branches. The Kindbergia species that is located in British Columbia is smaller Rhytidiadelphus loreus and has more complex branch structure. Kindbergia oregana is a yellow- light green moss compared to lanky moss and grows in a similar loose mat structure.
Massed moss protonemata typically look like a thin green felt, and may grow on damp soil, tree bark, rocks, concrete, or almost any other reasonably stable surface. This is a transitory stage in the life of a moss, but from the protonema grows the gametophore ("gamete-bearer") that is structurally differentiated into stems and leaves. A single ...
Close-up of Spanish moss. Spanish moss consists of one or more slender stems, bearing alternate thin, curved or curly, and heavily scaled leaves 2–6 cm (0.8–2.4 inches) long and 1 mm (0.04 inches) broad, that grow vegetatively in a chain-like fashion (pendant), forming hanging structures of up to 6 m (20 feet). [7]
Polytrichum commune (also known as common haircap, [2] great golden maidenhair, [2] great goldilocks, [2] common haircap moss, or common hair moss) is a species of moss found in many regions with high humidity and rainfall. The species can be exceptionally tall for a moss with stems often exceeding 30 cm (12 in) and rarely reaching 70 cm (27.5 ...
It grows to a height of 10–20 cm (3.9–7.9 in) and branches dichotomously. The frond is cartilaginous and reddish-brown in colour, with a greenish or purplish tinge. The mature algae show reproductive structures which develop on erect filaments up to 1 mm (0.039 in) in diameter, these make it readily distinguishable from Chondrus crispus .
Studies have also shown that while these C. introflexus mats inhibit germination of Calluna vulgaris plants by up to 60%, seedlings germinated under the carpet grow quicker and mature faster. [7] Additionally, studies have shown C. introflexus can have faster vertical and horizontal growth, giving the species a larger photosynthetic canopy and ...