Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
atratum
ID:
1159780

Status:
valid

Authors:
Geh.

Source:
tro

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Flora 62: 473 1879

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001159118



Common Names

  • Dicranum atratum
  • Black-stemmed Dicranum
  • Black-stemmed Fork-moss


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Description

Dicranum atratum (also called Black Hair-moss, among many other common names) is a small moss species native to North America and Europe. It has a black color and grows in dense tufts. It is found in damp woodlands, grasslands, and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Dicranum atratum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a natural dye for fabrics, and as a source of tannins for tanning leather. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems, headaches, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dicranum atratum is small and inconspicuous, with a pale yellowish-green color. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are short and slender, with a single, short-stalked leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Dicranum atratum: This plant is best grown in moist, acidic soils in partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by sowing spores. The spores should be sown on a sterile, well-drained medium and kept in a cool, humid environment until germination occurs.

Where to Find Dicranum atratum

Dicranum atratum can be found in moist, shady areas in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Dicranum genus

Dicranum septentrionale, Dicranum bardunovii, Dicranum acanthoneurum, Dicranum acutifolium, Dicranum arcuatipes, Dicranum assamicum, Dicranum atratum, Dicranum bonjeanii, Dicranum borbonicum, Dicranum braunsiae, Dicranum brevifolium, Dicranum cheoi, Dicranum condensatum, Dicranum crispifolium, Dicranum decumbens, Dicranum deflexicaulon, Dicranum dilatinerve, Dicranum drummondii, Dicranum eggersii, Dicranum elongatum, Dicranum fragilifolium, Dicranum fragillimum, Dicranum frigidum, Dicranum fuscescens, Dicranum gonoi, Dicranum groenlandicum, Dicranum hamulosum, Dicranum himalayanum, Dicranum howellii, Dicranum japonicum, Dicranum jashii, Dicranum johnstonii, Dicranum kashmirense, Dicranum leiodontium, Dicranum leioneuron, Dicranum leucobryoides, Dicranum lophoneuron, Dicranum lorifolium, Dicranum majus, Dicranum muehlenbeckii, Dicranum nipponense, Dicranum obliquatum, Dicranum orthophylloides, Dicranum papillidens, Dicranum petrophylum, Dicranum polysetum, Dicranum pseudoleucoloma, Dicranum pseudorobustum, Dicranum rectifolium, Dicranum rhabdocarpum,

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

Adalbert Geheeb (1842-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Geh.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35121915: Based on data supplied by Bryonames