Weissia multicapsularis explained

Weissia multicapsularis, the many-fruited beardless-moss, is an ephemeral moss. It is critically endangered.

Distribution

It is found in France, Cornwall,^[1] Wales,^[2] and Turkey.^[3] It grows on damp and muddy non-calcareous soils. It is found on banks hedges, and tracksides.

Taxonomy

It was named by William Mitten, in Ann. Mag. Nat. History, ser. 2 8: 317 in 1851.^[4]

External links

• South Wales Bryophytes: Rare fungus on Weissia multicapsularis

Notes and References

1. Web site: Weissia multicapsularis. cisfbr.org.uk.
2. Web site: Weissia multicapsularis : Many-fruited Beardless-moss | NBN Atlas. species.nbnatlas.org.
3. Weissia multicapsularis, a rare moss species new to Turkey and Asia. Serhat. Ursavaş. Tamer. Keçeli. December 31, 2018. Plant Biosystems . 153. 5. 669–672. 10.1080/11263504.2018.1536086. 91676734 .
4. Web site: Weissia multicapsularis (Sm.) Mitt. — The Plant List. www.theplantlist.org.