Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) M. Fleisch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 45: 84 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001152208
Common Names
- Pinnatella alopecuroides
- Alopecuroides Pinnatella
- Alopecuroides Feather Moss
Description
Pinnatella alopecuroides (also called the Alopecuroides Pinnatella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Pinnatella genus. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is usually less than 1 cm in length. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pinnatella alopecuroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pinnatella alopecuroides has small, white flowers that are clustered together in an umbel-like shape. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pinnatella alopecuroides can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in spring or autumn. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be grown in full sun and in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Pinnatella alopecuroides
Pinnatella alopecuroides is a species of moss found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Species in the Pinnatella genus
Pinnatella homaliadelphoides,
Pinnatella alopecuroides,
Pinnatella ambigua,
Pinnatella foreauana,
Pinnatella globiglossa,
Pinnatella gollanii,
Pinnatella kuehliana,
Pinnatella limbata,
Pinnatella makinoi,
Pinnatella minuta,
Pinnatella mixta,
Pinnatella robusta,
Pinnatella taiwanensis,
Pinnatella amblyphylla,
Species in the Neckeraceae family
Forsstroemia goughiana,
Forsstroemia yezoana,
Forsstroemia coronata,
Forsstroemia cryphaeoides,
Forsstroemia indica,
Forsstroemia japonica,
Forsstroemia neckeroides,
Forsstroemia producta,
Forsstroemia trichomitria,
Forsstroemia thomsonii,
Forsstroemia noguchii,
Forsstroemia lasioides,
Forsstroemia denigricans,
Forsstroemia fauriei,
Forsstroemia flexiramea,
Forsstroemia humilis,
Forsstroemia inopinata,
Forsstroemia konoi,
Forsstroemia pusilla,
Forsstroemia setschwanica,
Leptodon acuminatus,
Leptodon longisetus,
Leptodon pluvinii,
Leptodon smithii,
Leptodon fuciformis,
Leptodon corsicus,
Leptodon dillenii,
Leptodon remotifolius,
Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis,
Taiwanobryum crenulatum,
Taiwanobryum mucronatum,
Taiwanobryum guangdongense,
Taiwanobryum speciosum,
Taiwanobryum praetermissum,
Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum undulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum yunnanense,
Alleniella besseri,
Alleniella brownii,
Alleniella chilensis,
Alleniella complanata,
Alleniella hymenodonta,
Alleniella remota,
Alleniella scabridens,
Alleniella submacrocarpa,
Alleniella urnigera,
Alleniella andina,
Alleniella ehrenbergii,
Alleniella laevigata,
Alleniella obtusifolia,