Plagiomnium insigne
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| Plagiomnium insigne gametophytes photographed in Washington Park | |
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| Plagiomnium insigne sporophytes photographed in Pierce County | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Bryales |
| Family: | Mniaceae |
| Genus: | Plagiomnium |
| Species: | P. insigne
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Plagiomnium insigne, commonly known as badge moss or coastal leafy moss,[1] is a species of moss endemic to western North America.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Plagiomnium insigne is found only in western North America, ranging from south-eastern Alaska in the north to central California in the south and as far east as western Montana.[3][4] In Canada it occurs in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, while in the United States it can be found in the states of Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.[1][5] It is occurs from sea level to the subalpine zone, and typically grows in shaded areas on humus and soil or on rotten logs.[4] It can be found in forests (particularly redwood forests), swampy areas, and urban areas such as lawns.[4][5]
Description
[edit]The plants are large and showy, usually between 3–8 cm (1.2–3.1 in) high. They have wide-spreading, glistening leaves when moist that become shrivelled and dull when dry. The fertile plants are unisexual. The male plants can be distinguished by their conspicuously flattened heads. The sterile stems are arched, like those of strawberries. Badge moss is the largest mnium.[clarification needed] It can be distinguished from magnificent moss[clarification needed] by its unisexual plants, leaf edges that extend down the stems for a noticeable length, and 3-6 stalked capsules per plant.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c NatureServe. "Plagiomnium insigne". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Plagiomnium insigne (Mitt.) T.J.Kop". World Flora Online. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Paul (ed.). "Plagiomnium insigne (Mitten) T. Koponen [Mniaceae]". California Moss eFlora. University of California, Berkley. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Schofield, Wilfred Borden (1992). Some Common Mosses of British Columbia (2nd ed.). Victoria, British Columbia: Royal British Columbia Museum. p. 210. ISBN 0-7718-9165-2. OCLC 29566376 – via E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia.
- ^ a b McIntosh, Terry T.; Newmaster, Steven G. (2014). "Plagiomnium insigne (Mitten) T. J. Koponen". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Bryophyta: Mosses, part 2. Flora of North America North of Mexico. Vol. 28. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 233. ISBN 9780190202750. OCLC 890160578.
- ^ Alaback, Paul B. (1994). MacKinnon, Andrew; Pojar, Jim (eds.). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast : Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash.: Lone Pine Publishing. ISBN 1-55105-040-4. OCLC 30357470.
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