Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
longisetaceum
ID:
1169486

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) A. Jaeger

Source:
tro

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1876–77: 279 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 345) 1878

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168824



Common Names

  • Leptohymenium longisetaceum
  • Longisetaceum Moss
  • Crisp Moss
  • Tortula Moss


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Description

Leptohymenium longisetaceum (also called Long-setaceous Leptohymenium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a yellowish-green color and grows in dense tufts. It prefers humid habitats such as wet rocks, tree trunks, and soil. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Leptohymenium longisetaceum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptohymenium longisetaceum has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, round and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Where to Find Leptohymenium longisetaceum

Leptohymenium longisetaceum can be found in moist, shady areas in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Species in the Hylocomiaceae family

Hylocomiastrum himalayanum, Hylocomiastrum pyrenaicum, Hylocomiastrum umbratum, Hylocomium splendens, Leptohymenium brachystegium, Leptohymenium breutelii, Leptohymenium dentatum, Leptohymenium hokinense, Leptohymenium longisetaceum, Leptohymenium loriferum, Leptohymenium stramineum, Leptohymenium tenue, Leptohymenium sharpii, Loeskeobryum brevirostre, Loeskeobryum cavifolium, Macrothamnium javense, Macrothamnium macrocarpum, Macrothamnium leptohymenioides, Meteoriella soluta, Neodolichomitra yunnanensis, Orontobryum hookeri, Orontobryum darjeelingensis, Pleurozium schreberi, Pleurozium quitense, Puiggariopsis aurifolia, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus japonicus, Rhytidiadelphus subpinnatus, Rhytidiadelphus pacificus, Rhytidiopsis robusta, Leptocladiella delicatula, Leptocladiella flagellaris, Leptocladiella psilura, Hylocomiadelphus triquetrus,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35139112: Based on data supplied by Bryonames