Kingdom:
Phylum:
Notothyladidae
Order:
Notothyladales
Species:
laevis
ID:
1197132

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Prosk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 78: 347 1951

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196470



Common Names

  • Phaeoceros laevis
  • Smooth Phaeoceros
  • Smooth Bladderwort


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Description

Phaeoceros laevis (also called 'Cushion Moss' and 'Bladderwort Moss', among many other common names) is a small, cushion-forming moss with a yellow-green color. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Phaeoceros laevis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phaeoceros laevis has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phaeoceros laevis is a small, evergreen, moss-like plant that is native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in moist, shady areas in the garden. It is propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from spores, which are produced in the spring.

Where to Find Phaeoceros laevis

Phaeoceros laevis is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in moist, shady forests and is usually found on the ground or on decaying wood.

Species in the Phaeoceros genus

Species in the Notothyladaceae family

Mesoceros porcatus, Mesoceros mesophoros, Notothylas breutelii, Notothylas orbicularis, Notothylas himalayensis, Notothylas khasiana, Notothylas nepalensis, Notothylas kashyapii, Notothylas javanica, Notothylas levieri, Notothylas temperata, Notothylas pandei, Notothylas depressispora, Notothylas pfleidereri, Notothylas udarii, Notothylas anaporata, Notothylas decurva, Notothylas dissecta, Notothylas flabellata, Notothylas frahmii, Notothylas galapagensis, Notothylas granulata, Notothylas guizhouensis, Notothylas indica, Notothylas irregularis, Notothylas verdoornii, Notothylas vermiculata, Notothylas yunnanensis, Paraphymatoceros diadematus, Paraphymatoceros hallii, Paraphymatoceros coriaceus, Paraphymatoceros pearsonii, Paraphymatoceros proskaueri, Phaeoceros laevis, Phaeoceros brevicapsulus, Phaeoceros tenuis, Phaeoceros striatisporus, Phaeoceros carolinianus, Phaeoceros erectus, Phaeoceros exiguus, Phaeoceros bolusii, Phaeoceros huebschmannii, Phaeoceros gemmifer, Phaeoceros parvulus, Phaeoceros delicatus, Phaeoceros oreganus, Phaeoceros austroandinus, Phaeoceros flexivalvis, Phaeoceros microsporous, Phaeoceros mohrii,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Johannes Max Proskauer (1923-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prosk.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35185441: Based on data supplied by Bryonames