The most similar is awned haircap moss polytrichum piliferum, which can be differentiated from juniper haircap moss by its much longer white hair points. The garden helper is a free gardening encyclopedia and guides to growing and caring for gardens, plants and flowers. Other articles where polytrichum commune is discussed. The calyptra breaks off when the spore capsule is mature, exposing the encapsulated spores. Polytrichum juniperinum wikispecies, free species directory. Juniper haircap moss polytrichum juniperinum can be distinguished from many species in this genus by the absence of teeth on its leaf margins this requires a 10x hand lens to see. Less common vernacular names include bird wheat and pigeon wheat. Polytrichum definition is a large genus the type of the family polytrichaceae of mosses chiefly of temperate and arctic regions. Juniper haircap moss, polytrichum juniperinum garden. The reddish brown or dark green phyllids leaves, often 12 mm 0.
The common name of these mosses refers to the hairy hoods calyptrae that cover their sporecapsules. The long hairs on the spore capsules help protect the developing gametophytes within from desiccation 34,124. Because this is the largest moss in illinois and it often forms sizable colonies, this moss provides protective cover for small vertebrate animals and. Smith merrill plants medium sized to tall and robust, in loose to compact tufts, arising from a horizontal underground rhizome. In the mature sperm of polytrichum, the nucleus contains only condensed chromatin. Natural history plants long, erect from subterranean shoots, simple, dichotomous above. As seen in this picture, the perigonial rosettes which houses antheridia and paraphyses are redtinged. Plants profile for polytrichum juniperinum juniper. The apical body is as long as the posterior basal body, and the anterior basal body remains short. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Juniper haircap moss, polytrichum juniperinum garden helper. Plants of the gila wilderness polytrichum juniperinum. Polytrichum juniperinum, commonly known as juniper haircap or juniper polytrichum moss, is an evergreen and perennial species of moss that is widely distributed, growing on every continent including antarctica. Polytrichum species are distinct genetically from other members of the family, suggesting an early origin for this lineage.
The plants database includes the following 15 species of polytrichum. Polytrichum leaves have lamellae can be viewed with hand lens p. The cytoplasmic remnant contains the plastid and a few mitochondria that did not. Plants of the gila wilderness presented in association with the. Our results thus indicate that the control site can be considered relatively free from industrial influence. The central tissue of leaf is composed of thinwalled parenchymatous tissues. Metals in pleurozium schreberi and polytrichum commune. This plant is indigenous and perennial, with a simple or divided stem, more generally simple, slender, of a reddish color, from 4 to 7 inches in height. One or two layers of sclerenchymatous tissues are present above the epidermis. Polytrichum juniperinum, commonly known as juniper haircap or juniper polytrichum moss, is an evergreen and perennial species of moss that is widely distributed, growing on. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Of the approximately 100 species, more than ten are found in the ussr, in the mountains, forests, swamps, and tundra.
Pdf establishment of the moss polytrichum juniperinum hedw. The plant list includes 518 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus polytrichum. It is also very useful in the treatment of urinary obstructions, gravel etc, causing no nausea and suitable for longterm. Polytrichum juniperinum occurs on a variety of substrates, but primarily in dryer situations than p. Juniper haircap moss polytrichum juniperinum inaturalist. Diversity free fulltext characterization and phylogenetic. They may be found growing on open soil or tree trunks as epiphytes. A spore is the first growth stage of a developing gametophyte 116,154. The most useful distinguishing feature of polytrichum juniperinum is red tapering hair points of the leaves which become horizontal with wear and age. Ang polytrichum juniperinum sakop sa kahenera nga polytrichum sa kabanay nga polytrichaceae. The scientific name of juniper haircap moss is polytrichum juniperinum hedw. In this study, the organelle genomes of polytrichum juniperinum hedw. It often forms extensive pure stands of a distinctive pale bluish green color from the reflection of light off the thin, membranous margins of the leaves.
Polytrichum definition of polytrichum by merriamwebster. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Juniper haircap moss polytrichum juniperinum biodiversity. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Polytrichum juniperinum, commonly known as juniper haircap or juniper polytrichum moss. Polytrichum juniperinum haircap moss, juniper polytrichum.
Polytrichum juniperinum henriettes herbal homepage. Species of polytrichum have distinct lamellae on their leaves, which are darkgreen ridges running lengthwise along the leaf midrib. Haircap mosses have very slender leaves that are rather stiff and prickly. Polytrichum juniperinum is a widespread moss with stiff green leaves that are reddish brown and more appressed to the stem when dry. Polytrichaceae is a moss with a worldwide distribution. Polytrichum juniperinum juniper polytrichum moss polytrichum longisetum polytrichum moss polytrichum lyallii lyalls polytrichum moss. Pdf establishment of the moss polytrichum juniperinum. It can grow in semishade light woodland or no shade. Pdf accumulation characteristics of some elements in the moss. The most common species is polytrichum commune, which is distributed in marshy taiga evergreen forests. Identification juniper haircap moss is bluishgreen, shiny, and occurs in dense mats to 10 cm tall.
Polytrichaceae, bryophyta from antarctica were sequenced and compared with the plastomes of the model moss species physcomitrella patens brid. The narrow leaf blades are widely spreading and have short. The genus polytrichum has a number of closely related sporophytic characters. Haircap moss, bears bed, ground moss, robins rye, herba adianthi aurei. Spermatogenesis in polytrichum juniperinum springerlink. General dark green, robust, unbranched, 4 15 cm tall or more. Biology, natural history, and ecology of polytrichum. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. They are very common in cool temperature and tropical regions. Polytrichum formosum hedwig polytrichum juniperinum hedwig polytrichum longisetum swartz ex bridel polytrichum piliferum hedwig polytrichum sexangulare florke ex bridel polytrichum strictum bridel identification of polytrichum or its relatives involves making a leaf crosssection so that the distal cell of the photosynthetic lamellae can be. The plant list includes a further 167 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus polytrichum. This name was used in ancient times to refer to plants with fine, hairlike parts, including mosses, but this application specifically refers to the hairy calyptras found on young sporophytes.
Plants tightly to loosely caespitose, whitish green to brown. The release of sperms from an antheridium of polytrichum juniperinum occurs in two phases. Polytrichum juniperinum juniper haircap key 91 identification similar species habitat a mediumsized polytrichum, forming extensive, open patches of unbranched, erect shoots about 3 to 4 cm tall, with leaves up to about 1 cm long. Many species in the polytrichum genus have exposed lamellae. On a worldwide scale, most members of the genus polytrichum and its mostly tropical relative pogonatum have parallel photosynthetic lamellae that run from near the base to near the tip of the adaxial surface of the leaf. Pagka karon wala pay siak nga nalista ubos niini niya.
Polytrichum communepolytrichum juniperinumi hair cap mosses. The apoplastic conduction of water in polytrichum juniperinum. Capsules with bulgingmammillose, pitted exothecial cells, discoid hypophysis, and spores echinulate with christmastree projections are already present in the late cretaceous fossil genus eopolytrichum a. The scientific name is derived from the ancient greek words polys, meaning many, and thrix, meaning hair. The stems are reddish with greygreen leaves that have a.
Polytrichum article about polytrichum by the free dictionary. Jaakko hyvonen australian national botanic gardens. Interesting info for a more in depth look with photos at polytrichum juniperinum refer to the ubc bryophyte course species page. When viewed in crosssection, the terminal cells of the lamellae marginal if viewed in a lamellar scrape are somewhat larger in diameter and of. Request pdf protonema suspension cultures of the medicinal moss polytrichum juniperinum the moss polytrichum juniperinum was widely. Polytrichum is a genus of mosses commonly called haircap moss or hair moss which contains approximately 70 species that cover a cosmopolitan distribution. Pdf on jan 1, 20, valdir marcos stefenon and others published gametophyte length variation among antarctic populations of polytrichum juniperinum hedw. Two other haircap mosses in illinois, polytrichum piliferum bristly haircap moss and polytrichum strictum stiff haircap moss, also lack teeth on their leaf. Engl juniper polytrichum moss, bears bed, ground moss, hair cap moss, robins rye. Polytrichum moss life cycle occurrence alternation of. This species can tolerate high temperatures and dry conditions in. Polytrichum juniperinum haircap moss, juniper polytrichum moss. Plants small to medium to fairly robust, graygreen to bluish green to reddish brown with age, in loose tufts, often forming extensive patches. The rapid phase depends on an elastic contraction of the jacket that forces all or most of the.
Common haircap moss can often be distinguished from other mosses by its large size. I was unable to locate good specimens of this species on my own, but it should exist at sams farm because juniperinum does occur locally. The microtubules that were part of the multilayered structure persist to form the filamentous appendage of the mature sperm. This weedy polytrichid can be found within forests, along road banks and cliff ledges on dry, sterile and disturbed soil. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of polytrichum juniperinum discover life d i s c o v e r l i f e home all living things idnature guides global mapper albums labels search. Polytrichum piliferum royal botanic garden edinburgh. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 35141563 with original publication details. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. The reddish stems are clothed with evenly spaced, greyishgreen leaves with untoothed margins. Stems loosely to densely leafy distally, bracteate proximally.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. This is another attractive haircap moss, of which there are several species polytrichum spp. Protonema suspension cultures of the medicinal moss polytrichum. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Polytrichum piliferum bristly haircap key 91 identification similar species habitat polytrichales a lowgrowing usually about 4 cm or less species that forms open patches. Spores within a single capsule usually mature synchronously. A mediumsized polytrichum, forming extensive, open patches of. General bluish green, shiny, short to long, slender to stout, upright, unbranched. Polytrichum juniperinum true moss how to grow and care for an ornamental moss garden. An infusion is an excellent remedy in dropsy, especially when used with hydrogogue cathartics.
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