#atrichum

[cedar-glade]

Atrichum altecristatum

Once you look closely at this ground dwelling clump of rosettes its becomes easier to see the striations and the wavy undulation of the microphylls. This tends to dwell on the organic layer and may be more associated with alkaline hardwood forests. 

wavy starburst moss

[crudlynaturephotos]

[drhoz]

Here are introductions to four out of the five types found in Japan! Each has distinctive features, and even among the same family, differences can be observed upon closer inspection! 'Lamina' refers to the structure where cells are arranged vertically. Moss with horizontal wrinkles and transparent leaves is a characteristic feature. Please take a look!

[drhoz]

Drenched in rain, the sparkling appearance is irresistible. The leaves exhibit horizontal wrinkles, and under the microscope, these wrinkles appear like tiny thorns!

[drhoz]

Tento druh (rod), stejně jako ostatní mechy a játrovky na našich videích, nebyl ověřen pod mikroskopem a determinován byl pouze podle makroskopických znaků a biotopu nálezu. This species (genus), like the other mosses and liverworts in our videos, was not verified under a microscope and was determined only by macroscopic features and the habitat of the find.

[drhoz]

#2403 - Atrichum androgynum - Long Smoothcap 

AKA Catharinea androgyna, muelleri, and ligulata, Atrichum muelleri, ligulatum, and angustatum, and Polytrichum ligulatum. 'Atrichum' refers to the calyptra lacking the thick covering of hairs typical of genera of Polytrichaceae.

Found in New Zealand, SE Australia, and Southern Australia. The other 15-20 species 15–20 species are mostly found in temperate regions of both hemispheres.

Atrichum is a pioneer plant of open soil but unlike most other Polytrichaceae requires shady, moist habitats.

Lake Mangamahoe, Taranaki Ringplain, New Zealand

[chaerea]

Atrichum sp. on Flickr.