(Bryum argenteum)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Use • Distribution • Taxonomy
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IUCN Red List | not listed |
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NatureServe | NNR - Unranked |
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Minnesota | not listed |
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Acrocarp |
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Disturbed areas; environments with high atmospheric polution; areas with high nitrogen, such as kennels and golf course putting greens and tees. |
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4/30/2021 | ||||
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Kingdom | Plantae (green algae and land plants) | ||
Subkingdom | Viridiplantae (green plants) | ||
Infrakingdom | Streptophyta (land plants and green algae) | ||
Superdivision | Embryophyta (land plants) | ||
Division | Bryophyta (mosses) | ||
Subdivision | Bryophytina | ||
Class | Bryopsida (true mosses) | ||
Subclass | Bryidae | ||
Superorder | Bryanae | ||
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Bryales | ||
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Bryaceae | ||
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Bryum | ||
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Synonyms |
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Bryum argenteum var. lanatum Bryum argenteum var. majus Bryum lanatum |
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Common Names |
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silver moss silvergreen bryum moss silvery bryum silvery thread moss |
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The common name refers to the silvery color of the foliage. |
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