Macromitrium paridis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paridis
ID:
1176428
Status:
valid
Authors:
Besch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 25: 90 1898
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175766
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Macromitrium paridis (also called Parid Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Macromitriaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss that grows in tufts. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Macromitrium paridis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil, reduce erosion, and provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Macromitrium paridis is small and white, with six petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small and green, with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Macromitrium paridis can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 5.
Where to Find Macromitrium paridis
Macromitrium paridis can be found in the mountains of western North America.
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
Émile Bescherelle (1828-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35150330: Based on data supplied by Bryonames