Grey-cushioned Grimmia
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Grey-cushioned Grimmia
Grimmia pulvinata
The Grey-cushioned Grimmia is a soft, green moss that grows in clumps. It loves to live on rocks and walls, making them look pretty and green!
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Grey-cushioned Grimmia forms dense, silvery-green cushions often found on rocks. Its tiny leaves appear greyish due to unique translucent leaf tips. When dry, its leaves fold inwards, giving it a cushion-like, matted look.
KingdomPlantaePhylumBryophytaClassBryopsidaOrderGrimmialesFamilyGrimmiaceaeGenusGrimmia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It's often one of the first plants to grow on bare, newly exposed rocks!
Look closely, and you might see its tiny spore capsules like mini hats!
Scientists study this moss to learn how plants survive extreme conditions!
This moss can dry out completely and come back to life when it rains!
Special abilities
Ability
Moisture Magnet
Grey-cushioned Grimmia has specialized leaf cells that can rapidly absorb and hold water, helping it survive long dry periods.
Ability
Sun Shield
Grey-cushioned Grimmia has transparent hair-points on its leaves that reflect sunlight, helping it avoid too much sun damage.
Ability
Wind Wanderer
Grey-cushioned Grimmia releases tiny spores that are carried by the wind, helping it spread to new places.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 1-3 cm
- Spread
- 2-10 cm
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Water
Ecological connections
shelters
Water bear
Hypsibius dujardini
Lives protected within its moss cushions.
eats
Garden snail
Helix aspersa
Grazes on its leaves and other mosses.
eats
Green springtail
Isotoma viridis
Feeds on decaying moss material.
symbiotic with
Hammered shield lichen
Parmelia sulcata
Often grows alongside it on rocks.
Traits
Nonvascular
This trait characterizes plants lacking specialized vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) for transporting water and nutrients.
Evergreen
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Keystone Species
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
No aliases listed yet.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
It's safe to touch, but be gentle with plants and mosses.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Grey-cushioned Grimmia?
1-3 cm
How wide does Grey-cushioned Grimmia spread?
2-10 cm
Is Grey-cushioned Grimmia edible?
No
Is Grey-cushioned Grimmia toxic?
None
What is Grey-cushioned Grimmia's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Grey-cushioned Grimmia pollinated?
Water
Where is Grey-cushioned Grimmia usually found?
Urban areas
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