Status:
valid
Authors:
(Taylor) Jørg.
Source:
tro
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Bergens Mus. Årbok 7: 9 1921
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196787
Common Names
- Scitula Tritomaria
- Forked Radula
- Cushion Moss
Description
Tritomaria scitula (also called Toothed tritomaria, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Tritomariaceae. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is divided into two layers. It is native to Europe and North America and is found in damp, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Tritomaria scitula is used as a soil conditioner and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tritomaria scitula has small, yellowish-green flowers, small seeds, and small seedlings.
Where to Find Tritomaria scitula
Tritomaria scitula can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Tritomaria genus
Species in the Lophoziaceae family
Andrewsianthus bilobus,
Andrewsianthus zantenii,
Andrewsianthus koponenii,
Andrewsianthus cavifolius,
Andrewsianthus aberrans,
Andrewsianthus perigonialis,
Andrewsianthus hodgsoniae,
Andrewsianthus scabrellus,
Andrewsianthus sphenoloboides,
Andrewsianthus bidens,
Andrewsianthus carinatus,
Andrewsianthus chimbuensis,
Andrewsianthus kinabaluensis,
Andrewsianthus marionensis,
Andrewsianthus mizutanii,
Andrewsianthus papillosus,
Andrewsianthus puniceus,
Andrewsianthus recurvifolius,
Andrewsianthus sundaicus,
Gerhildiella rossneriana,
Heterogemma laxa,
Heterogemma capitata,
Lophozia pacifica,
Lophozia ascendens,
Lophozia guttulata,
Lophozia latifolia,
Lophozia ventricosa,
Lophozia silvicola,
Lophozia wenzelii,
Lophozia laxepinnata,
Lophozia serpens,
Lophozia subdichotoma,
Lophozia tenuicula,
Lophozia longiflora,
Lophozia silvicoloides,
Lophozia ciliata,
Lophozia savicziae,
Lophozia lacerata,
Lophozia pallida,
Lophozia schusterana,
Lophozia lantratoviae,
Lophozia austrosibirica,
Lophozia murmanica,
Lophozia koreana,
Lophozia obscura,
Lophozia parciformis,
Lophozia svalbardensis,
Lophozia udarii,
Lophozia fuscovirens,
Lophozia indica,