Hennediella heimii
Species of moss
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Hennediella heimii, also known as Heim's pottia,[3] is a moss with 2.5 mm brown or yellow-green tufts.
| Hennediella heimii | |
|---|---|
| Hennediella heimii (syn. Bryum antarcticum) in Flora Antarctica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Dicranidae |
| Order: | Pottiales |
| Family: | Pottiaceae |
| Genus: | Hennediella |
| Species: | H. heimii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hennediella heimii (Hedw.) R.H.Zander | |
| Synonyms | |
Habitat and distribution
Hennediella heimii is found in saline environments such as coastal salt marshes, and in recent times on the verges of roads salted to prevent icing.[4]