Bazzania flaccida
Local name: Entblößtes Peitschenmoos
Entblößtes Peitschenmoos (Bazzania flaccida) is a leafy liverwort characterized by its distinctive whip-like branching pattern and flaccid, drooping shoots that give it its common name. This bryophyte forms loose, pale green to yellowish-green mats on substrates and plays an important ecological role in moisture retention and providing microhabitats for invertebrates in forest ecosystems.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Marchantiophyta
Class
Jungermanniopsida
Order
Jungermanniales
Family
Lepidoziaceae
Genus
Bazzania
Bazzania flaccida belongs to the family Lepidoziaceae, order Jungermanniales, within the Jungermanniopsida class.
Species Profile
Entblößtes Peitschenmoos (Bazzania flaccida) is a leafy liverwort characterized by its distinctive whip-like branching pattern and flaccid, drooping shoots that give it its common name. This bryophyte forms loose, pale green to yellowish-green mats on substrates and plays an important ecological role in moisture retention and providing microhabitats for invertebrates in forest ecosystems.
Entblößtes Peitschenmoos faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable forest environments. This bryophyte species is particularly vulnerable to changes in moisture levels and air quality, making it susceptible to climate change impacts and human disturbances in its specialized ecological niche.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This liverwort species typically inhabits moist, shaded environments in temperate and boreal forests, growing on decaying logs, tree bases, and humid forest floors. It requires consistent moisture levels and low light conditions characteristic of old-growth or mature forest ecosystems.
Threats
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Air pollution and atmospheric changes
Forest management practices
Invasive species competition
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (VU).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | VUVulnerable | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | VUVulnerable | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Bazzania flaccida (Bazzania flaccida). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/entblotes-peitschenmoos