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Bryum Argenteum

Mosses and Liverworts

Bryum argenteum is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae and one of the most widely recognized mosses in the world, especially common in urban environments. It can be identified without a microscope by its characteristic silvery-white sheen when dry, a trait reflected in its species name, from the Latin argenteum, meaning silver.

Facts
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 3
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Scientific Name
Bryum argenteum 5
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 6
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
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 339101
    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
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3. NatureServe Explorer: Bryum argenteum
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Plantae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 45
Quote, 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":[]
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5. Wikipedia: Bryum argenteum
WikipediaWikidata Q1937687 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
6. 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
Child Taxon Of: Plantae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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