Tail moss - Tail moss

Japanese: シッポゴケ - しっぽごけ

A large moss of the Scirpium family. It is found in Japan and adjacent areas, growing in colonies on humus-rich soil in slightly bright locations from lowlands to the subalpine zone. The stems reach over 10 cm in height, and have white rhizoids above ground. The leaves are needle-shaped, about 1 cm long, and spread out widely, with the midvein reaching the tip. The capsule is curved and cylindrical, with a beak-shaped tip and 16 teeth that split into two at the tip. The Japanese name comes from the plant's resemblance to an animal's tail. D. scoparium Hedw. is found widely throughout the world, and in Japan it grows in the same places as the previous species.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

シッポゴケ科の大型の蘚類。日本とその近接地域に分布し，低地から亜高山帯までのやや明るい場所の腐植質の多い土上に群生する。茎は高さ10cm以上に達し，地上部にも白い仮根をつける。葉は針形で長さ約1cm，広く開出し，中央脈は先端に達する。蒴（さく）は曲がった円筒形，先端はくちばし状，蒴歯は16枚で先端が2裂する。和名は植物体が動物の尾に似ているため。カモジゴケD.scoparium Hedw.は世界に広く分布し，日本では前種と同様な場所に生える。

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