Leucobryum glaucum explained
Leucobryum glaucum, commonly known as leucobryum moss or pin cushion moss, is a species of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) with a wide distribution in eastern North America and Europe.[1] [2] It inhabits temperate forests in the Northern Hemisphere, and its structure allows it to absorb metal ions.[3] [4]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Leucobryum glaucum (Hedw.) Ångstr. — The Plant List. www.theplantlist.org. 2020-01-11.
- Web site: Tropicos Name - !Leucobryum glaucum (Hedw.) Ångstr.. www.tropicos.org. 2020-01-11.
- Rice, S. K., and N. Schneider. 2004. Cushion size, surface roughness, and the control of water balance and carbon flux in the cushion moss Leucobryum glaucum (Leucobryaceae). American Journal of Botany 91(8): 1164–1172. https://doi.org/10.3732/ajb.91.8.1164
- Buljubasic, A., V. Stuhli, A. Dozic, M. Zohorovic, and A. Odobasic. 2022. Leucobryum glauculum moss as a biosorbent for removal of water hardness. Journal of Sustainable Technologies and Materials 3(22): 11-16. https://doi.org/10.57131/jstm.2022.3.2