Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus – electrified cat’s tail moss
Common Name
electrified cat’s tail moss
Alternate Common Names
- rough goose neck moss
Family
Hylocomiaceae
Scientific Name
Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus
Soil Moisture Regime (SMR)
- Dry (D)
- Moderately Dry (MD)
- Medium (M)
- Wet (W)
Soil Nutrient Regime (SNR)
- Medium (M)
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General / Habitat
- Interwoven mat
- Usually found in well drained sites
Key Identifying Characteristics
Interesting Characteristics
- Rhytidopsis robusta (pipecleaner moss) - but leaves of pipecleaner moss lacks pleats, leaves are falcate-secund (curved and tends to curve towards one side) tend to be yellow-green to brown rather than pale yellow green.
- Antitrichia curtipendula (hanging wing-moss) - different leaves shape, no pleats in leaves
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.
Schofield, W.B. 1992. Some Common Mosses of British Columbia. 2nd Edition. Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, B.C.