Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
rectifolium
ID:
1160422

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital., n.s., 3: 98 1896

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001159760



Common Names

  • Rectifolium Moss
  • Dicranum Moss
  • Rectifolium Dicranum Moss


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Description

Dicranum rectifolium (also called Bristle-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, dark green moss with a stiff, upright habit. Its leaves are lance-shaped and have a pointed tip. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, forests, and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Dicranum rectifolium has been used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control. It can also be used as a ground cover in gardens and as a decorative element in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dicranum rectifolium has small, yellow-green flowers with a single, yellow-green seed. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicranum rectifolium can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade and can be grown in a rock garden or in a container. It is best to water the plant regularly and to fertilize it once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Dicranum rectifolium

Dicranum rectifolium 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

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35124036: Based on data supplied by Bryonames