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Ptychostomum pseudotriquetrum
Also called Long Leaved Thread Moss
Ptychostomum pseudotriquetrum, commonly known as marsh bryum, is a species of moss belonging to the family Bryaceae. It is distinguished by its strongly decurrent leaves that extend down the stem, central leaf stalks which may extend slightly beyond the tip of the leaf, dioicy, and long stems densely matted with rhizoids. It is found worldwide, excluding the tropics.
P. pseudotriquetrum has a bipolar distribution and is additionally found in temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere. It is found on all continents, including Antarctica, but is largely absent from the tropics, subtropics, and islands in the central Pacific Ocean. It grows on rocks and wet soil by streams and lakes and in fens, wet heaths, and marshes. at elevations of 0–4000 m.
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