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.
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Bog, Biomes Source Polytrichum commune (Wikipedia)
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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.
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
3. Plants For A Future: Polytrichum commune plant record
Plants For A FutureMedicinal UsesQuote, Medicinal Uses
Used by some people to make a tea to dissolve kidney and gall bladder stones (borealforest.org).
4. NatureServe Explorer: Polytrichum commune
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"roundedGRank": "G5"
5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Plantae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 45Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 45
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Plantae","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Plants","language":"EN"},{"name":"Flora","language":"EN"}],"cites_listings":[]
6. Wikipedia: Polytrichum commune
7. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Polytrichum commune
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory recordQuote, iucnRedListCategory record
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Common Haircap Moss
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