Splachnum luteum
- Overview
- Images
- Identify
- Biology
- Taxonomy
- Occurrence
- Specimen
Description
Acrocarpous moss.
Size
Stem 1–2 cm, seta sometimes up to 15 cm.
Sporangium
Sporophytes are brightly colored and produce a landing site (paraphysis) and odor similar to dung to attract flies, which transport the sticky spores to new substrates.
Source: Pinkka e-learning: A Nordic bryophytes and lichens - Sphagnum-Zygodon
Observations in Finland
The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.
A total of ?
squares
Observations
- Total squares
Species card
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Splachnum luteum
Author
Hedw.
Vernacular names
- keltasompasammal (Finnish)
- gul parasollmossa (Swedish)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.44072
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
- Stable population
Regulatory Status
Regionally Threatened 2020 - 1b Hemiboreal, Oak zone ? Regionally Threatened 2020 - 2a Southern boreal, Southwestern Finland and Southern Ostrobothnia ? Regionally Threatened 2020 - 2b Southern boreal, Lake district ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
- 2019 LC – Least Concern
- 2010 LC – Least Concern
- 2000 LC – Least Concern
Experts
- Sanna Huttunen
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Mosses
Taxon information in machine-readable form