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