Kingdom:
Phylum:
Funariidae
Order:
Funariales
Species:
nutans
ID:
1195465

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) Fife

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 58: 192 1985

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194803



Common Names

  • Loiseaubryum nutans
  • Nutans Moss
  • Nutans Mosses
  • Nutans Mossy


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Description

Loiseaubryum nutans (also called Nutans Loiseaubryum, among many other common names) is a small moss that grows in tufts or mats. It has a reddish stem and lanceolate leaves. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere and typically found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Loiseaubryum nutans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Loiseaubryum nutans has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Loiseaubryum nutans is a species of moss that can be propagated through spore dispersal. It prefers moist, shady environments and can be cultivated in a potting mix or soil. It can also be propagated through division of the plant.

Where to Find Loiseaubryum nutans

Loiseaubryum nutans is found in the eastern United States and Canada, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.

Species in the Loiseaubryum genus

Species in the Funariaceae family

Brachymeniopsis gymnostoma, Bryobeckettia bartlettii, Clavitheca poeltii, Cygnicollum immersum, Entosthodon kroonkurk, Entosthodon abramovae, Entosthodon dagestanicus, Entosthodon stenophyllus, Entosthodon andicola, Entosthodon angustifolius, Entosthodon apophysatus, Entosthodon attenuatus, Entosthodon balansae, Entosthodon beccarii, Entosthodon bergianus, Entosthodon bolanderi, Entosthodon bonplandii, Entosthodon borbonicus, Entosthodon buseanus, Entosthodon californicus, Entosthodon cartilagineus, Entosthodon chiloensis, Entosthodon clavatus, Entosthodon commutatus, Entosthodon curviapiculatus, Entosthodon curvipes, Entosthodon deserticola, Entosthodon diversinervis, Entosthodon dixonii, Entosthodon dozyanus, Entosthodon drummondii, Entosthodon duriaei, Entosthodon fascicularis, Entosthodon handelii, Entosthodon hildebrandtii, Entosthodon hungaricus, Entosthodon hybridus, Entosthodon italicus, Entosthodon jamesonii, Entosthodon kochii, Entosthodon laxus, Entosthodon lepervanchei, Entosthodon limbatus, Entosthodon lindigii, Entosthodon marginatulus, Entosthodon mathewsii, Entosthodon mouretii, Entosthodon obtusifolius, Entosthodon obtusus, Entosthodon perrottetii,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Allan James Fife (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fife' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35182829: Based on data supplied by Bryonames