Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
petrophylum
ID:
1160368

Status:
valid

Authors:
G. Negri

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Rome) 7: 162 1908

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001159706



Common Names

  • Rock-dwelling Fork-moss
  • Rock-dwelling Shield-moss
  • Rock-dwelling Feather-moss


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Description

Dicranum petrophylum (also called Rock Fork Moss, among many other common names) is a small, tufted moss with a creeping stem. It is native to North America and Europe, and is found in rocky areas, on soil, and on trees.

Uses & Benefits

Dicranum petrophylum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dicranum petrophylum has small, yellowish-green flowers with six tepals. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicranum petrophylum is a medium-sized moss that grows in clumps and forms dense mats. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is propagated by division of clumps or by spore sowing. Division should be done in early spring or late summer, and spore sowing should be done in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Dicranum petrophylum

Dicranum petrophylum can be found in moist, shady habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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

Giovanni Negri (1877-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Negri' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35123937: Based on data supplied by Bryonames