black grimmia
Grimmia incurva Schwägr.
Grimmia incurva, known as black grimmia, is a moss species in the family Grimmiaceae. It was first described by Schwägr. in 1811 and is found in regions including Labrador, Québec, Pico Island, and parts of Scandinavia.
Description
Grimmia incurva is a member of the moss genus Grimmia and is part of the family Grimmiaceae. This species is native to several regions, including Labrador, Québec, Pico Island, and areas in the Nordic countries. It was first scientifically documented by Schwägr. in 1811. The species is also referred to as black grimmia in English and other languages. It is a bryophyte that typically grows in moist, shaded environments, often on rocks or soil in cool climates. Its distribution reflects its adaptation to temperate and subarctic conditions.
Other common names
black grimmiagrimmia dry rock moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Pico Island · SE · NO
Synonyms
Dicranum contortumDryptodon contortusGrimmia contortaGrimmia contorta var. hageniiGrimmia hageniiGrimmia incurva var. hageniiGrimmia incurva var. tatrensisGrimmia uncinataCampylopus contortusCoscinodon japonicusGrimmia torngakianaGrimmia contorta f. tatrensisEugrimmia contortaGrimmia contorta f. incurvaGrimmia contorta var. incurvaGrimmia contorta f. brevifoliaGrimmia contorta f. longifoliaGrimmia contorta var. tatrensisGrimmia incurva f. brevifoliaGrimmia incurva f. brevisetaGrimmia incurva f. longifoliaGrimmia incurva f. longipilaGrimmia incurva var. pehriiGrimmia incurva f. tatrensis
