Plant · GBIF taxon 7361336
Woodsy Thyme-moss
Plagiomnium cuspidatumAlso known as Toothed Plagiomnium Moss, Baby-tooth Plagiomnium Moss, Toothed Thyme-moss
Woodsy thyme-moss forms bright green, cushion-like mats along damp forest floors, decaying logs, and shady limestone outcrops. Its delicate leaves bear microscopic, tooth-like margins visible under a hand lens, giving rise to its common nickname baby-tooth moss. During moist seasons, upright sporophytes emerge crowned with tiny nodding capsules that release spores into the forest breeze.
Forest FloorSpore-BearingLush Green
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (Photosynthetic)
Predators
- Snails
- Slugs
- Mites
ThreatsSevere drought, forest clear-cutting, ground-level habitat disturbance
HabitatsDeciduous woodlands, rotten logs, damp rocks, forest streamsides
Life spanPerennial
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderBryales
- FamilyMniaceae
- GenusPlagiomnium
- SpeciesPlagiomnium cuspidatum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Magnification: Use a 10x hand lens to view the tiny serrated teeth along the leaf margins.
- Hydration Check: Lightly mist dry cushions to observe the curled leaves quickly unroll.
Frequent Companion (c) Micki Colbeck, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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Family Relative (c) Helen Waterman, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Helen Waterman · cc-by
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