Conostomum tetragonum
Conostomum tetragonum, or helmet-moss, is a species of bryophyte found in Europe.[1]
| Conostomum tetragonum | |
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| In Austria | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Bartramiales |
| Family: | Bartramiaceae |
| Genus: | Conostomum |
| Species: | C. tetragonum |
| Binomial name | |
| Conostomum tetragonum Lindberg, 1863 | |
Shoots grow to a maximum height of 2cm. Leaves are shaped like narrow spearheads and sharply pointed. Capsules are nearly spherical and 2mm long.[2]
It thrives in acidic, rocky mountain soils, especially where there is snow cover for a large part of the year, and on summit ridges.[2] It grows in continental Europe and in Scotland.[3] This species became extinct in England in the 1950s.[4]
References
- "Conostomum tetragonum". Catalogue of Life. ITIS. Species 2000.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - Conostomum tetragonum" (PDF).
- "British Bryological Society". www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk.
- "The Species Recovery Trust - Lost Life". www.speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk.
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