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Star Moss

Mosses and Liverworts

Star Moss, also known as twisted moss, is a moss species in the family Pottiaceae with a cosmopolitan distribution spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and Australia. It tolerates an unusually wide range of climates, growing in tundra, coniferous forest, grassland and sagebrush steppe from the Arctic to arid desert regions, with its common name twisted moss reflecting the distinctive twisted appearance its leaves take on when dry.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Ecotourism and Research 3
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 4
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 5
Scientific Name
Syntrichia ruralis 3
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 6
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Bryopsida, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Star Moss

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Syntrichia ruralis
Steppe, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Syntrichia ruralis
Temperate Coniferous Forest, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Syntrichia ruralis
Tundra, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Syntrichia ruralis
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Found In

Africa

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Belgium

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Denmark

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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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United States

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Sources
1. Wikidata: Star Moss
  • Wikidata Q1156618, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikipedia 'Syntrichia ruralis': within two hours of rehydration it is performing photosynthesis
  • Child Taxon Of: Bryopsida, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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2. GBIF Species API
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3. Wikipedia: Syntrichia ruralis
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q1156618 (P225 taxon name)
  • Article text: "It is used as a model organism in studies of des"
    It is used as a model organism in studies of desiccation.
  • In Biome: Grassland, Lead
    It grows in tundra, coniferous forest, grassland, sagebrush steppe, and other habitat types.
  • In Biome: Steppe, Lead
    It grows in tundra, coniferous forest, grassland, sagebrush steppe, and other habitat types.
  • In Biome: Temperate Coniferous Forest, Lead
    It grows in tundra, coniferous forest, grassland, sagebrush steppe, and other habitat types.
  • In Biome: Tundra, Lead
    It grows in tundra, coniferous forest, grassland, sagebrush steppe, and other habitat types.
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Syntrichia ruralis
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Pottiales
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12403
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12403
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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6. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Syntrichia ruralis
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory record
Quote, iucnRedListCategory record
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Pottiaceae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12511
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12511
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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