Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
cirrosum
ID:
1183290

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedw.) Brid.

Source:
tro

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Bryol. Univ. 1: 316 1826

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001182628



Common Names

  • Macromitrium cirrosum
  • Cirrus Moss
  • Cirrose Moss


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Description

Macromitrium cirrosum (also called Cirrose Mitrewort, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, tufted moss with a yellowish-green color and a wiry texture. It grows in damp, shady places, such as woodlands, meadows, and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium cirrosum is used as a soil stabilizer, erosion control, and for its ornamental value in landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macromitrium cirrosum has small, yellowish-green flowers with a white center. Its seeds are small, dark-brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macromitrium cirrosum can be propagated by spore or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in moist, acidic soils in partial shade. It can also be grown in containers with a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Macromitrium cirrosum

Macromitrium cirrosum can be found in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Macromitrium genus

Macromitrium chloromitrium, Macromitrium perreflexum, Macromitrium onraedtii, Macromitrium sharpii, Macromitrium lomasense, Macromitrium fusco-aureum, Macromitrium galipense, Macromitrium gigasporum, Macromitrium glabratum, Macromitrium globirameum, Macromitrium gracile, Macromitrium greenmanii, Macromitrium grossirete, Macromitrium guatemalense, Macromitrium gymnostomum, Macromitrium handelii, Macromitrium harrisi, Macromitrium helmsii, Macromitrium hemitrichodes, Macromitrium herzogii, Macromitrium heterodictyon, Macromitrium hildebrandtii, Macromitrium holomitrioides, Macromitrium hornschuchii, Macromitrium huigrense, Macromitrium hymenostomum, Macromitrium incurvifolium, Macromitrium involutifolium, Macromitrium japonicum, Macromitrium krausei, Macromitrium laevigatum, Macromitrium lanceolatum, Macromitrium laosianum, Macromitrium lauterbachii, Macromitrium leprieurii, Macromitrium leratii, Macromitrium ligulaefolium, Macromitrium ligulare, Macromitrium liliputanum, Macromitrium lonchomitrioides, Macromitrium longicaule, Macromitrium longifolium, Macromitrium longipes, Macromitrium longipilum, Macromitrium longirostre, Macromitrium lorifolium, Macromitrium macrocomoides, Macromitrium macrosporum, Macromitrium macrothele, Macromitrium marginatum,

Species in the Orthotrichaceae family

Cardotiella appendiculata, Cardotiella quinquefaria, Cardotiella renauldii, Cardotiella secunda, Cardotiella subappendiculata, Cardotiella elimbata, Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa, Desmotheca apiculata, Desmotheca brachiata, Florschuetziella steerei, Florschuetziella scaberrima, Groutiella tumidula, Groutiella chimborazensis, Groutiella apiculata, Groutiella husnotii, Groutiella macrorrhyncha, Groutiella mucronifolia, Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha, Groutiella thraustophylla, Groutiella tomentosa, Groutiella wagneriana, Groutiella obtusa, Groutiella maracaibensis, Groutiella reesei, Groutiella tuberculata, Leiomitrium plicatum, Leratia neocaledonica, Leratia obtusifolia, Leratia exigua, Macrocoma tenuis, Macrocoma orthotrichoides, Macrocoma abyssinica, Macrocoma brasiliensis, Macrocoma iwatsukii, Macrocoma frigida, Macrocoma gastonyi, Macrocoma lycopodioides, Macrocoma pulchella, Macromitrium chloromitrium, Macromitrium perreflexum, Macromitrium onraedtii, Macromitrium sharpii, Macromitrium lomasense, Macromitrium fusco-aureum, Macromitrium galipense, Macromitrium gigasporum, Macromitrium glabratum, Macromitrium globirameum, Macromitrium gracile, Macromitrium greenmanii,

References

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35160803: Based on data supplied by Bryonames