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. Juniper haircap moss protonema had a mean radial growth rate of 1. The sporophyte stage of the life cycle of juniper moss as seen along the eagle creek trail, columbia river national scenic areamarch 24, 2012. Help pages, faqs, uniprotkb manual, documents, news archive and biocuration projects. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. It is also very useful in the treatment of urinary obstructions, gravel etc, causing no nausea and suitable for longterm. Most bryophyte species are found in only one microhabitat, although some species are widespread. Common haircap moss polytrichum commune haircap moss polytrichaceae description. Polytrichum juniperinum is a perennial species of moss that is widely distributed, growing on every continent including antarctica. The cytoplasmic remnant contains the plastid and a few mitochondria that did not. Pdf establishment of the moss polytrichum juniperinum hedw.
The scientific name of juniper haircap moss is polytrichum juniperinum hedw. Polytrichum juniperinum is a widespread moss with stiff green leaves that are reddish brown and more appressed to the stem when dry. Of the approximately 100 species, more than ten are found in the ussr, in the mountains, forests, swamps, and tundra. The responses of ectohydric and endohydric mosses under. Polytrichum communepolytrichum juniperinumi hair cap mosses. Epas registered antimicrobial products for use against novel coronavirus sarscov2, the cause of covid19 author. Photographed in mathildedal, finland april 2012 green moss background polytrichum formosum. Integrated taxonomic information system poju70 usda forest service fire effects information system poju70.
The microtubules that were part of the multilayered structure persist to form the filamentous appendage of the mature sperm. The apical body is as long as the posterior basal body, and the anterior basal body remains short. Polytrichum piliferum royal botanic garden edinburgh. The basal bodies, the underlying microtubules, and the multilayered structure mls are positioned as an integrated unit at the periphery of the cell, and the nucleus migrates into contact with them. It prefers a somewhat more open, mobile substrate than p.
We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Juniper haircap moss polytrichum juniperinum biodiversity. The plant list includes 518 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus polytrichum. The scientific name is derived from the ancient greek words polys. Plants tightly to loosely caespitose, whitish green to brown. 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. The reddish stems are clothed with evenly spaced, greyishgreen leaves with untoothed margins. A spore is the first growth stage of a developing gametophyte 116,154. Polytrichum juniperinum is an ubiquitous, tall moss that holds soil in place, looks like a small tree in a dish garden, and is strong enough to make brooms, baskets, and. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. As seen in this picture, the perigonial rosettes which houses antheridia and paraphyses are redtinged.
Natural history plants long, erect from subterranean shoots, simple, dichotomous above. Spermatogenesis in polytrichum juniperinum springerlink. Pdf establishment of the moss polytrichum juniperinum. Convert and create pdf from various types of files like word doc, excel xls, powerpoint ppt. Polytrichum commune used in traditional chinese medicine tcm for curing diseases. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Two other haircap mosses in illinois, polytrichum piliferum bristly haircap moss and polytrichum strictum stiff haircap moss, also lack teeth on their leaf. Lindberg 1978 reported high nitrogen fixation rates 0. This species can tolerate high temperatures and dry conditions in. Glime introduction a general lack of commercial value, small size, and. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. They may be found growing on open soil or tree trunks as epiphytes. The hyaline leaf edges fold over to cover several parallel photosynthetic. Plants profile for polytrichum juniperinum juniper.
Spores within a single capsule usually mature synchronously. Ang polytrichum juniperinum sakop sa kahenera nga polytrichum sa kabanay nga polytrichaceae. The most distinctive characters are the branching habit, channeled leaf apex, and the distinctive bicolored awn, which is coarsely and thickly spinulose at the base, brownish below and hyaline in the distal 12. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the plants classification report. Under axenic conditions article pdf available in bioscience journal 274. Juniper haircap moss polytrichum juniperinum haircap moss family polytrichaceae description. 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. Spermatogenesis in polytrichum juniperrinum includes a series of precise and coordinated morphogenetic movements among the organelles of the androcyte. Polytrichum juniperinum royal botanic garden edinburgh.
Polytrichum juniperinum occurs on a variety of substrates, but primarily in dryer situations than p. Polytrichaceae is a moss with a worldwide distribution. Sporophytes of juniper haircap moss polytrichum juniperinum. The most useful distinguishing feature of polytrichum juniperinum is red tapering hair points of the leaves which become horizontal with wear and age. Biology, natural history, and ecology of polytrichum. Europeancommission 2007 interpretation manual of european union. The long hairs on the spore capsules help protect the developing gametophytes within from desiccation 34,124.
A plant on a bog close up sporophytes of polytrichum juniperinum moss. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of polytrichum juniperinum discover life. Species of polytrichum have distinct lamellae on their leaves, which are darkgreen ridges running lengthwise along the leaf midrib. The origin of the apical body and the elongation of the nucleus. It can grow in semishade light woodland or no shade. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Polytrichum article about polytrichum by the free dictionary. An infusion is an excellent remedy in dropsy, especially when used with hydrogogue cathartics. Specific symptomatologythe agent is used in anasarca, ascites, urinary obstruction, suppression of urine in children, febrile and inflammatory diseases, uric and phosphatic acid gravel, acute gonorrhea with severe burning pain on passing urine, irritation of the.
Haircap moss, bears bed, ground moss, robins rye, herba adianthi aurei. Identification juniper haircap moss is bluishgreen, shiny, and occurs in dense mats to 10 cm tall. Juniper moss, juniper polytrichum moss polytrichum juniperinum synonyms. The common name of these mosses refers to the hairy hoods calyptrae that cover their sporecapsules. Polytrichum strictum is strictly bipolar, whereas the other species also have. The narrow leaf blades are widely spreading and have short. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Polytrichum is characterized by a unique set of tightly correlated sporophytic characters. 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. Polytrichum juniperinum, commonly known as juniper haircap or juniper polytrichum moss. Polytrichum juniperinum is an ubiquitous, tall moss that holds soil in place, looks like a small tree in a dish garden, and is strong enough to make brooms, baskets, and door mats. George reserve, michigan, juniper haircap moss stems spread horizontally 16 inches 40 cm in one growing season, forming a mat. Pdf converter is a online webbased document to pdf converter software. In the mature sperm of polytrichum, the nucleus contains only condensed chromatin.
The most common species is polytrichum commune, which is distributed in marshy taiga evergreen forests. 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 genus polytrichum has a number of closely related sporophytic characters. Polytrichum stock photos download 560 royalty free photos. 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. The mosses and lichens of hummingbird house juniper haircap moss polytrichum juniperinum true moss how to grow and care for an ornamental moss garden.
The 25 species on this poster illustrate both the diversity of illinois bryophytes and the variety of microhabitats in which they. It is said that a colony of haircap can hold a vertical 20 cm bank of gravel in place. Plants of the gila wilderness polytrichum juniperinum. Sinds 2000 zijn in nederland 9 populaties van polytrichum commune hedw. The capsules are sharply angled with a discoid hypophysis separated from the body of the capsule by a deep basal constriction, and a glaucous appearance when fresh see e. Polytrichum is a genus of mosses commonly called haircap moss or hair moss which contains approximately 70 species that cover a cosmopolitan distribution. The calyptra breaks off when the spore capsule is mature, exposing the encapsulated spores. Global biogeographic patterns in bipolar moss species. Juniper haircap moss, polytrichum juniperinum garden. It has stiff green leaves that are reddish brown and more appressed to the stem when dry. The alien invasive moss campylopus introflexus naturstyrelsen. Juniper haircap is an important pioneer on many types of soils and a stabilizer of sand.
The plants database includes the following 15 species of polytrichum. 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. Establishment of the moss polytrichum juniperinum hedw. Polytrichum juniperinum haircap moss, juniper polytrichum. An external file that holds a picture, illustration, etc. The plant list includes a further 167 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus polytrichum. Juniper haircap moss polytrichum juniperinum inaturalist. Polytrichum moss life cycle occurrence alternation of. Less common vernacular names include bird wheat and pigeon wheat.
However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. They are very common in cool temperature and tropical regions. Jaakko hyvonen australian national botanic gardens. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 35141563 with original publication details. This increase in species number was mainly determined by spread out of pioneer early succesional herb species calamagrostis epigejos, equisetum hyemale, pteridium aquilinum, rubus idaeus, r saxatilis, scorzonera humilis, solidago virgaurea, ceratodon purpureus, polytrichum juniperinum. Download 560 polytrichum stock photos for free or amazingly low rates.
At the forest floor green moss polytrichum commune. Polytrichum juniperinum juniper polytrichum moss polytrichum longisetum polytrichum moss polytrichum lyallii lyalls polytrichum moss. 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. Common haircap moss can often be distinguished from other mosses by its large size. Global biogeographic patterns in bipolar moss species ncbi. This weedy polytrichid can be found within forests, along road banks and cliff ledges on dry, sterile and disturbed soil. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. The central stem of each plant is unbranched, rather stout, terete, hairless, and light green, red, yellowish brown, or brown. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams.
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