Kindbergia oregana – Oregon beaked-moss
Common Name
Oregon beaked-moss
Family
Brachytheciaceae
Scientific Name
Kindbergia oregana
Alternate Scientific Name
- Eurhynchium oreganum
Soil Moisture Regime (SMR)
- Moderately Dry (MD)
- Medium (M)
Soil Nutrient Regime (SNR)
- Poor (P)
- Medium (M)
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General / Habitat
- Common moss in lowland coastal rainforests
- Often forms loose mats on logs, tree bases, rocks, or humus
Key Identifying Characteristics
- Oregon beaked moss is light green to dark green to yellow green in color
- It has regularly pinnately branching with the branches forming a single horizontal plant
- The stem leaves are heart-shaped and sharply pointed
- The sporophytes are infrequent, but may be locally abundant
- The setae are rough in texture
External References
Sources
Douglas, G.W. et al (Editors). 1998-2002. Illustrated Flora of British Columbia, Volumes 1 to 8. B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
Pojar, J. and A. MacKinnon. 2014. Plants of Coastal British Columbia Including Washington, Oregon & Alaska. B.C. Ministry of Forestry and Lone Pine Publishing. Vancouver, B.C.