Status:
valid
Authors:
J.E. Zetterst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl., n.s. 5(10): 20 1865
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001159857
Common Names
- Spadiceous Haircap Moss
- Spadiceous Moss
- Dicranum Spadiceum
Uses & Benefits
Dicranum spadiceum is a great choice for a ground cover in shady areas, as it is low-growing and can tolerate some foot traffic. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dicranum spadiceum has small, yellow-green flowers and small, reddish-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Where to Find Dicranum spadiceum
Dicranum spadiceum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and meadows.
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,