Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Y. Zeng
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 3: 263. f. 1 1981
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001185976
Common Names
- Claopodium rugulosifolium
- Wrinkled-leaved Cushion Moss
- Cushion Moss
Description
Claopodium rugulosifolium (also called Rugose-Leaved Claopodium, among many other common names) is a moss species in the family Dicranaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short stem and leaves that are curved and twisted. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Claopodium rugulosifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used in the production of certain medicines and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Claopodium rugulosifolium has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are tiny and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, broad, oval-shaped leaf.
Where to Find Claopodium rugulosifolium
Claopodium rugulosifolium can be found in the temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Claopodium rugulosifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Claopodium rugulosifolium?
Claopodium rugulosifolium
What type of plant is Claopodium rugulosifolium?
Moss
Where is Claopodium rugulosifolium found?
North America, Central America, and South America
Species in the Claopodium genus
Claopodium aciculum,
Claopodium assurgens,
Claopodium bolanderi,
Claopodium crispifolium,
Claopodium pellucinerve,
Claopodium prionophyllum,
Claopodium whippleanum,
Claopodium rugulosifolium,
Claopodium gracillimum,
Claopodium leptopteris,
Claopodium rostratum,
Claopodium kolakowskyi,
Claopodium perssonii,
Claopodium prionophylloides,
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum,
Aerobryum brevicuspis,
Aerolindigia capillacea,
Brachytheciastrum delicatulum,
Brachytheciastrum collinum,
Brachytheciastrum dieckei,
Brachytheciastrum falcatulum,
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense,
Brachytheciastrum leibergii,
Brachytheciastrum microcollinum,
Brachytheciastrum paradoxum,
Brachytheciastrum trachypodium,
Brachytheciastrum velutinum,
Brachytheciastrum fendleri,
Brachytheciastrum olympicum,
Brachytheciastrum leiopodium,
Brachytheciastrum salicinum,
Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum,
Brachytheciella stolonifera,
Brachythecium tortipilum,
Brachythecium dahuricum,
Brachythecium irinae,
Brachythecium jacuticum,
Brachythecium chakratense,
Brachythecium garhwalense,
Brachythecium acuminatum,
Brachythecium afroglareosum,
Brachythecium albicans,
Brachythecium asperrimum,
Brachythecium auriculatum,
Brachythecium austroglareosum,
Brachythecium austrosalebrosum,
Brachythecium bellii,
Brachythecium bodinieri,
Brachythecium borgenii,
Brachythecium brachycarpum,
Brachythecium brachycladum,
Brachythecium buchananii,
Brachythecium calliergonoides,
Brachythecium campestre,
Brachythecium camptothecioides,
Brachythecium campylothallum,
Brachythecium caucasicum,
Brachythecium cavifolium,
Brachythecium chauvetii,
Brachythecium chocayae,
Brachythecium cirrosum,
Brachythecium complanatum,
Brachythecium comtifolium,
Brachythecium conostomum,