Exploring Lophozia: The Tiny Moss with a Big Impact
f01_635.jpg from: https://bioone.org/journals/Herzogia/volume-29/issue-2/heia.29.2.2016.635/Notes-on-iLophozia-i-VIII-The-Lectotypification-of-iLophozia-longiflora/10.13158/heia.29.2.2016.635.full Exploring the Fascinating World of Lophozia alpestris var. curvula (Nees) Schiffn. Moss Introduction 4-Cephaloziella-hampeana-Nees-Schiffn-ex-Loeske-1-Fertile-branch-showing-bracts-and.png from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/4-Cephaloziella-hampeana-Nees-Schiffn-ex-Loeske-1-Fertile-branch-showing-bracts-and_fig1_312597998 Mosses may be small, but they play a big role in many ecosystems around the world. One particularly interesting species is Lophozia alpestris var. curvula (Nees) Schiffn., a member of the Anastrophyllaceae family. Also known simply…