Kingdom:
Phylum:
Andreaeopsida
Order:
Andreaeales
Genus:
Species:
mutabilis
ID:
1149228

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook. f. & Wilson

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
London Journal of Botany 3: 536. 1844

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001148566



Common Names

  • Mutabilis Moss
  • Changeable Moss
  • Changeable Andreaea


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Description

Andreaea mutabilis (also called Variable Feather-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a reddish stem and small, ovate leaves. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Andreaea mutabilis is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant for rock gardens and can be used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Andreaea mutabilis is yellow-green in color and has a cylindrical shape. The seed is small and black and the seedling is a small, dark green plant with a single leaf.

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Where to Find Andreaea mutabilis

Andreaea mutabilis is found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Andreaea genus

Andreaea bistratosa, Andreaea urophylla, Andreaea acuminata, Andreaea acutifolia, Andreaea alpina, Andreaea amblyophylla, Andreaea angustifolia, Andreaea appendiculata, Andreaea arachnoidea, Andreaea aterrima, Andreaea australis, Andreaea barbuloides, Andreaea blyttii, Andreaea borbonica, Andreaea camerunensis, Andreaea clavata, Andreaea cucullata, Andreaea densifolia, Andreaea depressinervis, Andreaea dissitifolia, Andreaea erythrodictyon, Andreaea eximia, Andreaea firma, Andreaea flabellata, Andreaea flexuosa, Andreaea fragilis, Andreaea frigida, Andreaea gainii, Andreaea heinemannii, Andreaea huttonii, Andreaea indica, Andreaea javanica, Andreaea karsteniana, Andreaea kilimandscharica, Andreaea laticuspis, Andreaea laxifolia, Andreaea leiophylla, Andreaea lorentziana, Andreaea marginata, Andreaea microvaginata, Andreaea mildbraedii, Andreaea morrisonensis, Andreaea mutabilis, Andreaea nana, Andreaea naumannii, Andreaea nitida, Andreaea nivalis, Andreaea opaca, Andreaea pachyphylla, Andreaea parallela,

Species in the Andreaeaceae family

Andreaea bistratosa, Andreaea urophylla, Andreaea acuminata, Andreaea acutifolia, Andreaea alpina, Andreaea amblyophylla, Andreaea angustifolia, Andreaea appendiculata, Andreaea arachnoidea, Andreaea aterrima, Andreaea australis, Andreaea barbuloides, Andreaea blyttii, Andreaea borbonica, Andreaea camerunensis, Andreaea clavata, Andreaea cucullata, Andreaea densifolia, Andreaea depressinervis, Andreaea dissitifolia, Andreaea erythrodictyon, Andreaea eximia, Andreaea firma, Andreaea flabellata, Andreaea flexuosa, Andreaea fragilis, Andreaea frigida, Andreaea gainii, Andreaea heinemannii, Andreaea huttonii, Andreaea indica, Andreaea javanica, Andreaea karsteniana, Andreaea kilimandscharica, Andreaea laticuspis, Andreaea laxifolia, Andreaea leiophylla, Andreaea lorentziana, Andreaea marginata, Andreaea microvaginata, Andreaea mildbraedii, Andreaea morrisonensis, Andreaea mutabilis, Andreaea nana, Andreaea naumannii, Andreaea nitida, Andreaea nivalis, Andreaea opaca, Andreaea pachyphylla, Andreaea parallela,

References

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
William Wilson (1799-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilson' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35103679: Based on data supplied by Bryonames