Clover Moss - Clover Moss

... P . aphthosa (L.) Willd., which is common on the ground in alpine coniferous forests, has green algae, a bright green color, and a warty head on the back. P. canina (L.) Willd., which is common in lowlands, contains cyanobacteria, is dark brown, has dense white fluff on the front, and has clear white veins on the back. [Hiroyuki Kashiwatani]...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Cypress moss" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…高山の針葉樹林帯の地上に多いヒロハツメゴケP.aphthosa (L.) Willd.は緑藻をもち，鮮緑色で背面にいぼ状の頭状体をもつ。低地に多いイヌツメゴケP.canina (L.) Willd.はラン藻を含み，濃い褐色で，表に白い綿毛を密生し，裏に明瞭な白色脈をもつ。【柏谷 博之】。…

※「イヌツメゴケ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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