Habitat

Buckiella undulata may be found along streams and in coniferous forests. Substrata include humus, rotten logs, moist soil and rock (rarely).

 

 

 

 

 

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Gametophyte

Overall Structure:

Buckiella undulata exhibits a pleurocarpous growth form. The shoots are irregularly-branched and distinctively flattened.

 

 

 

Some common names for Buckiella undulata include “snake moss”, “wavy cotton moss” and “tongue moss”.

 

 

 

 

Leaf Structure:

As suggested by its specific epithet, the leaves of Buckiella undulata are undulate, meaning they are “wavy”.

 

 

 

 

A double costa extends less than a quarter up the leaf from the base. Laminal cells are elongate.

 

 

 

 

Stem:

The stem has a central conducting strand and a cortex of parenchymal cells.  An epidermis encloses the stem.

 

 

 

 

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Sporophyte

Mature sporophytes are red-brown and can be found in spring.

 

 

 

 

 

Sporangium:

At maturity, the red-brown sporangia are grooved. Peristome teeth are white.

 

 

 

Seta:

The seta is grooved and long when fully mature.