Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Species:
pruinosum
ID:
1172828

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wilson) Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001172166



Common Names

  • Racomitrium pruinosum
  • Hoary Hair Moss
  • Hoary Racomitrium
  • Hoary Rock Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Racomitrium pruinosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Racomitrium pruinosum has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single, upright stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Racomitrium pruinosum is a species of moss that can be propagated by spore or division. It prefers moist, shady locations and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be propagated by dividing the moss into small pieces and planting them in the desired location. Spores can also be collected and sown in a moist, shady location.

Where to Find Racomitrium pruinosum

Racomitrium pruinosum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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

William Wilson (1799-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilson' in the authors string.
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: 35144781: Based on data supplied by Bryonames