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Douglas' Neckera Moss
Neckera douglasii
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Cat's Tail MossPseudisothecium stoloniferum
shingle mossNeckera pennata
Menzies' metaneckera mossNeckera menziesii
Pendulous Wing-mossAntitrichia curtipendula
Lanky MossRhytidiadelphus loreus
rough goose neck mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrus
Tree Ruffle LiverwortPorella navicularis
Flat NeckeraAlleniella complanata
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| British Columbia | 3,098 |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,079 |
| Canada | 1,842 |
| Washington | 1,139 |
| Oregon | 581 |
| California | 222 |
| Idaho | 111 |
| Alaska | 33 |
| Alberta | 7 |
| Nevada | 3 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Moss growth formListed by a harvested source as belonging to the moss plant group.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
Classification
| Kingdom | Plants · Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mosses · Bryophyta |
| Class | Joint-toothed Mosses · Bryopsida |
| Order | Feather Mosses · Hypnales |
| Family | Neckeraceae |
| Genus | Neckera |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: USDA PLANTS Characteristics (U.S. Government work / public domain)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Douglas' Neckera Moss with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.