Moss 2 - Orthotrichum stellatm

Moss-2 Orthotrichum stellatum

Figure 1: Orthotrichum stellatm leaf part I












                                                                                         

                                                                                            Figure 2: Orthotrichum stellatum  leaf part II

                                                                                 
Name: Orthotrichum stellatum
Common Name: N/A
Family: Orthotrichaceae
Collection Date: 9/8/2016
Habitat: Growing on bark around lower half and roots of tree.
Location: Hiram college
Description: Short, dark green leaves, born out as they go down stem/die off. Individual leaves visible to naked eye.    

Figure 3: Dried sample of Orthotrichum stellatum

Keying Guide used: McKnight, K. B. & Rohrer, J. R. & Ward, K. M. & Perdrizet, W. J.(2013). Common Mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Retrieved October 12, 2016, from Project MUSE database.
Keying Steps: From: Common Mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians (p 17) Acrocarp Lance shape, veined Key II (p 342-350) 1: Plants dark green, yellow green or brownish black, shoots loosely associated or in densely packed, not domed mounds; leaves flat or folded but not tubular, with midrib usually visible at least at base of leaf - 3 3: Plants on soil, rocks, trees or logs in dry areas; leaves not folded at base -4 4: Leaf surface not rippled or wavy when wet- 9 9: Leaves less than 4mm long - 21 21: Leaves spreading in various directions or barely diverging from stem when wet; plants lacking brood branchlets - 22 22: Plants 0.2 - 2 cm long - 34 34: Plants growing on bark of trees - 35 35: Shoots grow in clusters, not connected creeping stems - 36 36: Capsules surrounded by leaves, stalks not or barely visible - 37 37: plants 3-5mm tall capsule hoods hairless - (p103) Orthotrichum stellatum 
Keying Guide Source: McKnight, K. B. & Rohrer, J. R. & Ward, K. M. & Perdrizet, W. J.(2013). Common Mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Retrieved October 12, 2016, from Project MUSE database.
Source for family Name:Orthotrichum stellatum Brid. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2016, from http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ORST3