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Polytrichum Commune

Mosses and Liverworts

Polytrichum commune is a species of moss found in regions with high humidity and rainfall. It can be exceptionally tall for a moss, with stems often exceeding 30 centimeters and rarely reaching 70 centimeters, though it is most commonly found at shorter lengths of 5 to 10 centimeters. It is widely distributed across temperate and boreal latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, and also grows in Mexico, several Pacific islands including New Zealand, and Australia, typically in bogs, wet heathland, and along forest streams.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Scientific Name
Polytrichum commune 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Plantae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Common Haircap Moss

In Biome

Bog, Biomes
Source Polytrichum commune (Wikipedia)

In Ecosystem

Heath, Ecosystems
Source Polytrichum commune (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Polytrichum commune (Wikipedia)
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 340468
    Polytrichum commune (also known as common haircap, great golden maidenhair, great goldilocks, common haircap moss, or common hair moss) is a species of moss found in many regions with high humidity and rainfall.
  • In Ecosystem: Heath, Wikipedia intro: "veral Pacific Islands including New Zealand, and also in Australia. It typically grows in bogs, wet heathland and along forest streams. Additionally, class Poly..."
  • In Biome: Bog, Lead section
    It typically grows in bogs, wet heathland and along forest streams.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Wikipedia: Polytrichum commune
WikipediaWikidata Q178025 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Common Haircap Moss
Child Taxon Of: Plantae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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