Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson is a plant in the Meesiaceae family, order Splachnales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson

Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson

Leptobryum pyriforme is a cosmopolitan Bryaceae moss that can grow in dark places using artificial light.

Family
Meesiaceae
Genus
Leptobryum
Order
Splachnales
Class
Bryopsida

About Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson

Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson is a species of moss that is classified in the family Bryaceae. This species has a cosmopolitan distribution across the world. It is well known for being able to use artificial light to grow successfully in environments that have no natural light, an example of such a habitat being Crystal Cave in Wisconsin.

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Taxonomy

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Splachnales › Meesiaceae › Leptobryum

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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