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Silvery Thread Moss

Mosses and Liverworts

Bryum argenteum, commonly known as silver moss, silver-green moss or silvery thread moss, is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is one of the most widely recognized mosses in the world and one of the most common in urban environments, identifiable without a microscope by its characteristic silvery-white sheen when dry. Its species name comes from the Latin argenteum, meaning silver.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Silvery thread moss shoots are typically less than 1 cm tall, with rounded, concave leaves 0.75-1.25 mm long. 1
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 4
Scientific Name
Bryum argenteum Hedw. 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Plantae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Silvermoss

In Biome

River, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Bryum argenteum
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Found In

Africa

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Australia

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Belgium

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Brazil

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Colombia

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Denmark

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Ecuador

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Luxembourg

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North America

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Norway

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Portugal

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South Africa

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South America

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South Asia

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Sweden

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Taiwan

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United States

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Bryum argenteum
  • Introduction
    Bryum argenteum (common names: silver moss, silver-green moss, silvery thread moss) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae.
  • Description section
    Shoots are typically less than 1 cm tall, with rounded, concave leaves 0.75-1.25 mm long
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 295432
    Bryum argenteum (common names: silver moss, silver-green moss, silvery thread moss) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae.
  • In Biome: River, Habitat
    In less disturbed settings, the species also occurs in woodland, on sand dunes, along eroding stream and river banks, in rocky gorges, in alpine herbfields, and on unstable lowland cliff faces.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1937687, descriptionView the Source
4. NatureServe Explorer: Bryum argenteum
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Bryum argenteum Hedw.
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2676667, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 2676667, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Wikidata: Silvermoss
  • Wikidata Q1937687, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Plantae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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