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Andreaea blyttii
Also called Blytt's Rock Moss
Andreaea blyttii, also commonly known as Blytt's rock moss, is a moss belonging to the family Andreaeaceae, commonly known as rock moss, granite moss, or lantern moss because of this family's unique sporangium. It is part of the genus Andreaea which is known for forming dark brownish or reddish-black carpets in high elevations. This species was first described by Wilhelm Philippe Schimper in 1855.
Andreaea blyttii is usually found on rocks such as gneiss and granite. It also found in late to extremely late snow beds at low to high latitudes and elevations. It forms dense mats in mountain alpines where few other mosses can survive and is able to colonize sites of deglaciation. In Norway, it has commonly been observed growing in association with Hymenoloma crispulum and Schistidium pulchrum. A. blyttii grows better on non-calcareous rocks.
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