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Campylium chrysophyllum

(Brid.) Lange

Bristle star moss

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(c) Linda Jo Conn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Campylium chrysophyllum is a species of moss in the Amblystegiaceae family. It has a cosmopolitan distribution. Campylium chrysophyllum is known to be able to use artificial light to grow in places which are otherwise devoid of natural light, such as Niagara Cave.

Description

A moss.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, South America, USA,

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew