Plantae > Bryophyta > Bryopsida > Funariales > Splachnaceae > Splachnum > Splachnum sphaericumSplachnum sphaericum (pinkstink dung moss)Synonyms: Splachnum bavaricum; Splachnum gracile; Splachnum intermedium; Splachnum longisetum (homotypic); Splachnum ovatum; Splachnum ovatum var. sphaericum; Splachnum pedunculatum; Splachnum pusillum; Splachnum refractum; Splachnum sphaericum var. gracile; Splachnum sphaericum var. minus; Splachnum sphaericum var. ovatum; Splachnum sphaericum var. pedunculatum; Splachnum sphaericum var. pubescens; Splachnum sphaericum var. viride Splachnum sphaericum, also known as pinkstink dung moss, is a species of moss. This species occurs in North America. It also occurs in upland Britain, where it is known as round-fruited collar-moss and in north temperate and boreal regions of Europe. Its habitat is bog and wet heathland where it grows on herbivore dung. This and other Splachnum species are entomophilous. The sporophytes, which are generally coloured red or black, produce an odour of carrion that is attractive to flies and the spores are dispersed by flies to fresh dung. |
Name |
IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Ardvar and Loch a`Mhuilinn Woodlands |
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1992 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Beinn a`Ghlo |
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19978 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Beinn Bhan |
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10332 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Beinn Dearg |
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34221 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Ben Alder and Aonach Beag |
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16453 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Ben Heasgarnich |
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6870 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Ben Lawers |
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12423 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Ben Nevis |
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23023 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Ben Wyvis |
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13313 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Berwyn a Mynyddoedd de Clwyd/ Berwyn and South Clwyd Mountains |
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67265 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Black Wood of Rannoch |
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2720 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Border Mires, Kielder – Butterburn |
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29286 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Brecon Beacons/ Bannau Brycheiniog |
|
666 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Caenlochan |
|
12860 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Cairngorms |
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142543 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands |
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354692 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Coladoir Bog |
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384 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Craven Limestone Complex |
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13166 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Creag Meagaidh |
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15184 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Dartmoor |
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57244 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Drumochter Hills |
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23340 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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East Mires and Lumbister |
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1533 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Elenydd |
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21274 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Eryri/ Snowdonia |
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48773 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Erzgebirgskamm am Großen Kranichsee |
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2469 |
Germany |
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Fannich Hills |
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23816 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Foinaven |
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36684 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Glen Coe |
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7329 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Glen Tanar |
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10329 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Hoy |
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23474 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Inchnadamph |
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3170 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Ingleborough Complex |
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14256 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Inverasdale Peatlands |
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3125 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Inverpolly |
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29349 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Kinloch and Kyleakin Hills |
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13015 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Ladder Hills |
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10769 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Lake District High Fells |
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66717 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Loch Maree Complex |
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38882 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Meall na Samhna |
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4653 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Merrick Kells |
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21494 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Migneint–Arenig–Dduallt |
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49343 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Moffat Hills |
|
7146 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Monadhliath |
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26369 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Moor House – Upper Teesdale |
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95867 |
England, United Kingdom |
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North Harris |
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32450 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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North Pennine Moors |
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254789 |
England, United Kingdom |
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North York Moors |
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108930 |
England, United Kingdom |
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Rhinog |
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7770 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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River Moriston |
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481 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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River Spey |
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14158 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Ronas Hill – North Roe |
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12110 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Rum |
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26775 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Sligachan Peatlands |
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3561 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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South Pennine Moors |
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160577 |
England, United Kingdom |
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South Uist Machair |
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8482 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Strathglass Complex |
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58277 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Sunart |
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25320 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Trotternish Ridge |
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7834 |
Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Usk Bat Sites/ Safleoedd Ystlumod Wysg |
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4167 |
Wales, United Kingdom |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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