Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Species:
geronticum
ID:
1172735

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Verh. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 19: 224 1869

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001172073



Common Names

  • Geronticum Moss
  • Racomitrium geronticum
  • Old Man Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Racomitrium geronticum is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Racomitrium geronticum has small, yellow-green flowers with 6 petals. The seeds are round and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Racomitrium geronticum is a species of moss that is found in a wide variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands. It is a low-growing plant that forms dense mats of foliage. It can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can tolerate some drought. It is a hardy plant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C.

Where to Find Racomitrium geronticum

Racomitrium geronticum is found in alpine and subalpine regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.

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

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: 35144625: Based on data supplied by Bryonames