Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orthocarpula
ID:
1160927

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 548 1903

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160265



Common Names

  • Pohlia orthocarpula
  • Orthocarpula Moss
  • Orthocarpula Pohlia


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Description

Pohlia orthocarpula (also called Orthocarp Thread-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a prostrate habit. It is found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, North America, and Greenland. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests, on rocks, and on the ground.

Uses & Benefits

Pohlia orthocarpula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and banks. It has a low maintenance requirement and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pohlia orthocarpula is small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pohlia orthocarpula is a moss species that is native to Europe and North America. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be propagated by division or by spore. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-7.0. It can be propagated by division or by spore. It can also be grown in a terrarium or in a container.

Where to Find Pohlia orthocarpula

Pohlia orthocarpula is found in moist to wet habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Pohlia genus

Pohlia beringiensis, Pohlia melanodon, Pohlia oerstediana, Pohlia pacifica, Pohlia pseudobarbula, Pohlia scotica, Pohlia afrocruda, Pohlia alba, Pohlia aloysii-sabaudiae, Pohlia andalusica, Pohlia annotina, Pohlia apolensis, Pohlia atropurpurea, Pohlia atrothecia, Pohlia austroelongata, Pohlia austropolymorpha, Pohlia baronii, Pohlia betulina, Pohlia bolanderi, Pohlia brachystoma, Pohlia brevinervis, Pohlia brevireticulata, Pohlia brideliana, Pohlia bulbifera, Pohlia calopyxis, Pohlia camptotrachela, Pohlia cardotii, Pohlia chitralensis, Pohlia columbica, Pohlia cratericola, Pohlia cruda, Pohlia crudoides, Pohlia drummondii, Pohlia elongata, Pohlia erecta, Pohlia excelsa, Pohlia flexuosa, Pohlia grammophylla, Pohlia humilis, Pohlia longibracteata, Pohlia longicolla, Pohlia ludwigii, Pohlia lutescens, Pohlia marchica, Pohlia mielichhoferia, Pohlia nemicaulon, Pohlia nevadensis, Pohlia nutans, Pohlia nutanti-polymorpha, Pohlia obtusifolia,

Species in the Mniaceae family

Mniobryum brevisetum, Mniobryum linderi, Mniobryum pergracile, Mniobryum perlaxum, Mniobryum rubrum, Mniobryum ruwenzorense, Mniobryum sparsifolium, Mniobryum tortifolium, Webera denticostata, Webera striatidens, Webera taylorii, Webera synoica, Cinclidium arcticum, Cinclidium latifolium, Cinclidium minutifolium, Cinclidium stygium, Cinclidium subrotundum, Cinclidium alaskanum, Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum, Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides, Epipterygium brasiliense, Epipterygium convalleum, Epipterygium immarginatum, Epipterygium mandonii, Epipterygium mexicanum, Epipterygium puiggarii, Epipterygium rigidum, Epipterygium tozeri, Epipterygium wrightii, Epipterygium koelzii, Epipterygium vanuatuicum, Epipterygium opararense, Epipterygium nagasakense, Epipterygium orbifolium, Epipterygium atlanticum, Epipterygium biauritum, Epipterygium oreophilum, Epipterygium yunnanense, Leucolepis acanthoneura, Mielichhoferia shevockii, Mielichhoferia pilifera, Mielichhoferia acuminata, Mielichhoferia acutifolia, Mielichhoferia argentifolia, Mielichhoferia auriseta, Mielichhoferia badhwarii, Mielichhoferia borbonica, Mielichhoferia brotheri, Mielichhoferia bryocarpa, Mielichhoferia canescens,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35124923: Based on data supplied by Bryonames