Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
spelaeorum
ID:
1187257

Status:
valid

Authors:
Grom

Source:
tro

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 15: 430 1968

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186595



Common Names

  • Scorpiurium spelaeorum
  • Cave Scorpiurium
  • Cave Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Scorpiurium spelaeorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scorpiurium spelaeorum has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scorpiurium spelaeorum is a small, tufted moss that is native to Europe and North America. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Propagation is best done by division or by sowing spores on a moist surface. It is also possible to propagate the plant by stem cuttings.

Where to Find Scorpiurium spelaeorum

Scorpiurium spelaeorum can be found in the Appalachian Mountains in the United States.

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,

References

Sezana, Sr Grom: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grom' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35168865: Based on data supplied by Bryonames