Status:
valid
Authors:
(Drumm.) C.E.O. Jensen
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Eur. N. Amer. Bryin. 2: 241 1897
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180930
Common Names
- Coscinodon calyptratus
- Calyptratus Moss
- Calyptratus Haircap Moss
Uses & Benefits
Coscinodon calyptratus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, for erosion control, and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Coscinodon calyptratus is small, white, and has a star-shaped structure. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single, slender stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coscinodon calyptratus is a small, tufted moss that grows in dry, sunny areas. It is propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers a well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be kept moist but not wet. It is best grown in a container or in a rock garden.
Where to Find Coscinodon calyptratus
Coscinodon calyptratus can be found in moist, shady areas in the eastern United States and Canada.
Species in the Coscinodon genus
Coscinodon lawianus,
Coscinodon arctolimnius,
Coscinodon bolivianus,
Coscinodon calyptratus,
Coscinodon cribrosus,
Coscinodon hartzii,
Coscinodon humilis,
Coscinodon patersonii,
Coscinodon yukonensis,
Coscinodon pseudohartzii,
Coscinodon horridus,
Coscinodon monchiquensis,
Species in the Grimmiaceae family
Bucklandiella shevockii,
Bucklandiella allanfifei,
Bucklandiella pycnotricha,
Bucklandiella elegans,
Bucklandiella angustissima,
Bucklandiella depressa,
Bucklandiella dichelymoides,
Bucklandiella subcrispipila,
Bucklandiella crumiana,
Bucklandiella araucana,
Bucklandiella affinis,
Bucklandiella afoninae,
Bucklandiella albipilifera,
Bucklandiella angustifolia,
Bucklandiella brevipes,
Bucklandiella compactula,
Bucklandiella crispipila,
Bucklandiella cucullatula,
Bucklandiella cucullatifolia,
Bucklandiella cylindropyxis,
Bucklandiella decurrens,
Bucklandiella didyma,
Bucklandiella elliptica,
Bucklandiella emersa,
Bucklandiella fuscescens,
Bucklandiella fuscolutea,
Bucklandiella gracillima,
Bucklandiella grimmioides,
Bucklandiella heterosticha,
Bucklandiella heterostichoides,
Bucklandiella himalayana,
Bucklandiella joseph-hookeri,
Bucklandiella laeta,
Bucklandiella lamprocarpa,
Bucklandiella lawtonae,
Bucklandiella lepervanchei,
Bucklandiella lusitanica,
Bucklandiella macounii,
Bucklandiella membranacea,
Bucklandiella microcarpa,
Bucklandiella minuta,
Bucklandiella nitidula,
Bucklandiella obesa,
Bucklandiella obtusa,
Bucklandiella occidentalis,
Bucklandiella ochracea,
Bucklandiella orthotrichacea,
Bucklandiella pachydictyon,
Bucklandiella vulcanicola,
Bucklandiella pacifica,