Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pseudodefecta
ID:
1160957

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ochi

Source:
tro

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 31: 359. 2 1956

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160295



Common Names

  • Pohlia Pseudodefecta
  • Pohlia Moss
  • Haircap Moss


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Description

Pohlia pseudodefecta (also called Pseudodefect 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 pseudodefecta 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

Pohlia pseudodefecta has small, yellow flowers with a white center, and its seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Pohlia pseudodefecta

Pohlia pseudodefecta is found 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

Harumi Ochi (1920-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochi' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35124969: Based on data supplied by Bryonames