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Splachnum
Sign in to saveSplachnum, also known as dung moss or petticoat moss, is a genus of moss that is well known for its entomophily. It commonly grows on patches of dung or decomposing animal matter.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumBryophyta
- ClassBryopsida
- OrderSplachnales
- FamilySplachnaceae
Die Schirmmoose (Splachnum) sind eine Gattung von Laubmoosen aus der Familie Splachnaceae.
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Splachnum, also known as dung moss or petticoat moss, is a genus of moss that is well known for its entomophily. It commonly grows on patches of dung or decomposing animal matter.
== Etymology == The name Splachnum comes from the Ancient Greek word splachnos, meaning guts or entrails. This refers to appearance of the top of the plant's dried sporophyte - it is often red and wrinkled.
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