Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
mittenii
ID:
1181104

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. (ed. 2) 10: 204 1924

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180442



Common Names

  • Chorisodontium mittenii
  • Mittenii Moss
  • Mittenii Cushion Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Chorisodontium mittenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chorisodontium mittenii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, upright stem.

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Where to Find Chorisodontium mittenii

Chorisodontium mittenii can be found in moist forests and grasslands of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Chorisodontium mittenii FAQ

What are the common names of Chorisodontium mittenii?

Mitten's moss

What is the habitat of Chorisodontium mittenii?

It is found in moist, shady places, such as in woods, on rocks, and in mossy crevices.

What is the color of Chorisodontium mittenii?

The color of the moss is greenish-brown to reddish-brown.

Species in the Dicranaceae family

Braunfelsia angustifolia, Braunfelsia dicranoides, Braunfelsia edentula, Braunfelsia enervis, Braunfelsia plicata, Braunfelsia aenea, Braunfelsia muscicola, Brotherobryum dekockii, Brotherobryum macgregorii, Brotherobryum undulatifolium, Brotherobryum sleumeri, Chorisodontium aciphyllum, Chorisodontium mittenii, Chorisodontium nigricans, Chorisodontium setaceum, Chorisodontium speciosum, Chorisodontium dicranellatum, Chorisodontium magellanicum, Chorisodontium spegazzinii, Chorisodontium luridum, Cryptodicranum armittii, Dicnemon calycinum, Dicnemon semicryptum, Dicnemon cuspidatum, Dicnemon pancheri, Dicnemon planifolium, Dicnemon spathoideum, Dicnemon dixonianum, Dicnemon seriatum, Dicnemon cochlearifolium, Dicnemon subpiliferum, Dicnemon robbinsii, Dicnemon novae-guineae, Dicnemon aneitense, Dicranoloma angustatum, Dicranoloma arfakianum, Dicranoloma assimile, Dicranoloma australe, Dicranoloma austro-scoparium, Dicranoloma billardierei, Dicranoloma blumii, Dicranoloma brachysteleum, Dicranoloma brasiliense, Dicranoloma braunii, Dicranoloma brevifolium, Dicranoloma brevisetum, Dicranoloma calycinum, Dicranoloma capillare, Dicranoloma capillifolioides, Dicranoloma confusum,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35157458: Based on data supplied by Bryonames