Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Species:
sulcipilum
ID:
1172874

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Paris

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Index Bryol. 1081 1898

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001172212



Common Names

  • Racomitrium sulcipilum
  • Sulcipilum Moss
  • Sulcipilum Racomitrium


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Description

Racomitrium sulcipilum (also called 'Sulcate-pilose Moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, cushion-forming moss with yellow-green to dark green, glossy leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Racomitrium sulcipilum can be used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control, as well as for decorative purposes in gardens and landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Racomitrium sulcipilum is a small, yellow-green, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, triangular seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Racomitrium sulcipilum

Racomitrium sulcipilum can be found in moist, shady areas 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

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35144844: Based on data supplied by Bryonames