Cruet Collar-Moss
Splachnum ampullaceum Hedw.
Splachnum ampullaceum is a species of moss in the family Splachnaceae. It is commonly known as Cruet Collar-Moss and was first described in 1801 by Hedw. This moss is found in regions including Labrador, Québec, Flanders, the southeastern United States, Vermont, Norway, and Denmark.
Description
Splachnum ampullaceum is a member of the Splachnaceae family, a group of mosses typically associated with specific ecological niches. The species is distributed across several regions in North America and Europe, including Labrador, Québec, Flanders, the southeastern United States, Vermont, Norway, and Denmark. It was first scientifically described in 1801 by Hedw. The common name Cruet Collar-Moss is used to refer to this species in English. Its presence in these regions indicates a wide but scattered distribution pattern, likely influenced by suitable environmental conditions for its growth and reproduction.
Other common names
cruet dung mossCruet Collar-MossSmall Capsule Dung Moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · NO · DK
Synonyms
Splachnum sagittifoliumSplachnum turnerianumSplachnum ampullaceum var. minusSplachnum ampullaceum var. turnerianum