Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, the big shaggy-moss[1] or rough goose neck moss,[2] is a species of moss in the family Hylocomiaceae. It is often the dominating moss species in moderately rich forest habitats in the boreal regions and the Pacific Northwest. Because of its fuzzy appearance and tail-like shape it is also called the 'electrified cat's tail moss'.[3] Not to be confused with square goose-necked moss, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Hypnales |
| Family: | Hylocomiaceae |
| Genus: | Rhytidiadelphus |
| Species: | R. triquetrus
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus | |
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Ecology edit
Terrestrial on humus-rich substrates in montane forests. Occasionally grows on logs and trees in lowland rainforests or on sandy-gravelly soils near streams.[3]
Response to herbicide application edit
In a study of the effect of the herbicide Asulam on moss growth, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus was shown to have intermediate sensitivity to Asulam exposure.[4]
References edit
- ^ Edwards, Sean R. (2012). English Names for British Bryophytes. British Bryological Society Special Volume. Vol. 5 (4 ed.). Wootton, Northampton: British Bryological Society. ISBN 978-0-9561310-2-7. ISSN 0268-8034.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Rhytidiadelphus triquestrus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ a b Pojar, Jim; Mackinon, Andy. Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Lone Pine.
- ^ Rowntree, J. K.; Lawton, K. F.; Rumsey, F. J.; Sheffield, E. (2003). "Exposure to Asulox Inhibits the Growth of Mosses". Annals of Botany. 92 (4): 547–556.
External links edit
- Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus in the Bryophyte Flora of North America
Media related to Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus at Wikispecies
