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

Photo of Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson (Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson)
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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.

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Family
Meesiaceae
Genus
Leptobryum
Order
Splachnales
Class
Bryopsida

About Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson

Taxonomy and Classification

Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson is a species of moss that is classified in the family Bryaceae.

Distribution

This species has a cosmopolitan distribution across the world.

Growth and Habitat

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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