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Mnium hornum
Also called Swan's Neck Thyme Moss, Swan's Neck Leafy Moss, Swan’s Neck Thyme Moss
Horn calcareous moss (Mnium hornum) is a small woodland moss native to Europe and eastern North America, growing 2 to 4 cm tall in damp, shaded, acidic places. It thrives in moist conditions, so keeping its surroundings damp is the key to growing it.
Mnium hornum, also known by the common names horn calcareous moss or swan's-neck thyme-moss, is a species of moss in the genus Mnium.
Swan's-neck thyme-moss is native to Europe and eastern North America.
In 2012, researchers in Serbia found that Mnium hornum could be used as a potential source of arachidonic acid.
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