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Pincushion Moss
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Mosses

Pincushion Moss

Leucobryum glaucum (Hedw.) Ångstr.

Names

EnglishPincushion Moss
DutchGrof Kussentjesmos
Spanish—
Chinese白发藓
Scientific nameLeucobryum glaucum (Hedw.) Ångstr.

About this species

Leucobryum glaucum, commonly known as leucobryum moss or pincushion moss, is a species of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) with a wide distribution in eastern North America and Europe. It inhabits temperate forests in the Northern Hemisphere, and its structure allows it to absorb metal ions. Leucobryum glaucum reproduces through Apical growth, Fragmentation, and a form of sexual reproduction called Oogamy. This process requires moist conditions as the sperm can only travel through water

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumBryophyta
ClassBryopsida
OrderDicranales
FamilyLeucobryaceae
GenusLeucobryum

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