hooked spring moss
Warnstorfia exannulata (Schimp.) Loeske
Warnstorfia exannulata is a species of leafy moss in the family Calliergonaceae, known as hooked spring moss. It was first described in 1907 and is commonly found in wetland habitats such as fens, bogs, and freshwater pools. It is the most common species in the genus Warnstorfia and is often found growing in acidic soils.
Description
Warnstorfia exannulata is a moss species in the genus Warnstorfia, part of the family Calliergonaceae. It is a leafy, branching moss that thrives in wetland environments, particularly in acidic soils like fens and bogs, as well as in freshwater pools and lakes. It is the most common species in its genus and is often challenging to distinguish from other similar species. It is also known by the common names ringless-hook moss and Warnstorfia moss.
Other common names
warnstorfia mosshooked spring mossringless hook-moss
Synonyms
Hypnum aduncum var. subalpinumAmblystegium fluitans var. alpicolaAmblystegium fluitans var. brachydictyonAmblystegium purpurascensAmblystegium purpurascens var. brachydictyonAmblystegium purpurascens var. rotaeAmblystegium rotaeHypnum exannulatumHypnum exannulatum subsp. rotaeHypnum exannulatum var. alpinumHypnum exannulatum var. glacialeHypnum exannulatum var. irrigatumHypnum exannulatum var. pinnatumHypnum exannulatum var. rotaeHypnum exannulatum var. serratumHypnum fluitans var. alpicolaHypnum fluitans var. purpurascensHypnum fluitans var. tenueHypnum fluitans var. tenuissimumHypnum kneiffii var. subalpinumHypnum kneiffii var. venturiiHypnum polycarpon var. tenueWarnstorfia exannulata var. rotaeWarnstorfia exannulata var. serrataWarnstorfia purpurascensWarnstorfia rotaeWarnstorfia stenophyllaHypnum stramineoidesHypnum uncinatum var. tenueDrepanocladus brasiliensis
