Streaky Feather-moss
Brachythecium glareosum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Streaky Feather-moss faces severe decline due to habitat degradation from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited European range. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency, which directly impacts the moisture-dependent growth requirements of this bryophyte species. Pollution from agricultural runoff and atmospheric nitrogen deposition further compromises the specialized calcareous substrates this moss requires for survival.
Habitat
Streaky Feather-moss typically grows on calcareous soils, limestone rocks, and chalk substrates in open grasslands, quarries, and disturbed ground. It favors well-drained, base-rich soils in areas with moderate moisture levels and requires specific pH conditions found in alkaline environments.
Other threatened species in Brachytheciaceae
Frequently asked questions
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