11,260 observationsLeast Concern
bristly haircap moss
Polytrichum piliferum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Bryophyta ›Class: Polytrichopsida ›Order: Polytrichales ›Family: Polytrichaceae ›Genus: Polytrichum
About
Polytrichum piliferum, the bristly haircap, is an evergreen perennial species of moss in the family Polytrichaceae. The bristly haircap moss is small-sized to medium-sized and forms loose tufts with wine-reddish stems. It is an acrocarpous moss that appears bluish-green to grey. This moss grows in clumps on erect shoots and becomes a red-brown colour as it grows older. The most distinguishing feature of P. piliferum is the long, white awn at the tips of the leaves,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of bristly haircap moss is Polytrichum piliferum.
- The bristly haircap moss has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- bristly haircap moss belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- bristly haircap moss belongs to the phylum Bryophyta.
- bristly haircap moss belongs to the class Polytrichopsida.
- bristly haircap moss belongs to the order Polytrichales.
- bristly haircap moss belongs to the family Polytrichaceae.
- bristly haircap moss belongs to the genus Polytrichum.