Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Genus:
Species:
crinitoleucophaea
ID:
1174103

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cardot

Source:
tro

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 17: 18 1890

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001173441



Common Names

  • Grimmia crinitoleucophaea
  • Crinitoleucophaea Moss
  • Cup Moss


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Description

Grimmia crinitoleucophaea (also called white-tipped grimmia, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss with crisp leaves that are 1–2 mm long and 0.5–1 mm wide. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Grimmia crinitoleucophaea is used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control. It is also used as a decorative plant in gardens and as an ornamental plant in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Grimmia crinitoleucophaea has small yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and round. Its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Grimmia crinitoleucophaea is a small moss that grows in a wide range of habitats. It can be propagated by spore or by division. To propagate by spore, collect the spores and sow them on a moist, sterile medium. To propagate by division, carefully separate the moss into small clumps and transplant them into moist, sterile soil.

Where to Find Grimmia crinitoleucophaea

Grimmia crinitoleucophaea can be found in moist, shady areas in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Species in the Grimmia genus

Grimmia texicana, Grimmia vaginulata, Grimmia percarinata, Grimmia abyssinica, Grimmia alpestris, Grimmia americana, Grimmia anodon, Grimmia anomala, Grimmia arctica, Grimmia arenaria, Grimmia arizonae, Grimmia atrata, Grimmia austrofunalis, Grimmia bicolor, Grimmia caespiticia, Grimmia camonia, Grimmia capillata, Grimmia crinita, Grimmia crinitoleucophaea, Grimmia cyathocarpa, Grimmia decipiens, Grimmia donniana, Grimmia elatior, Grimmia elongata, Grimmia funalis, Grimmia fuscolutea, Grimmia gebhardii, Grimmia hamulosa, Grimmia handelii, Grimmia hartmanii, Grimmia herzogii, Grimmia humilis, Grimmia incurva, Grimmia involucrata, Grimmia khasiana, Grimmia kidderi, Grimmia laevigata, Grimmia leibergii, Grimmia lisae, Grimmia longicaulis, Grimmia longirostris, Grimmia macrotheca, Grimmia mariniana, Grimmia mollis, Grimmia montana, Grimmia moxleyi, Grimmia muehlenbeckii, Grimmia navicularis, Grimmia nepalensis, Grimmia nivalis,

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,

References

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35146675: Based on data supplied by Bryonames