Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
pilosum
ID:
1176451

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thér.

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 17: 308 1907

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175789



Common Names

  • Macromitrium pilosum
  • Pilosum Moss
  • Hairy Moss


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Description

Macromitrium pilosum (also called 'Mosses', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Polytrichaceae. It is native to North America, where it is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium pilosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soils and for erosion control in areas with high rainfall.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macromitrium pilosum is yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, dark brown capsule containing a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Macromitrium pilosum

Macromitrium pilosum can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, primarily in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Macromitrium pilosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Macromitrium pilosum?

Macromitrium pilosum

What is the family of Macromitrium pilosum?

Bryaceae

What is the habitat of Macromitrium pilosum?

It is found in moist to wet forests, grasslands, and meadows in temperate and tropical regions.

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

Irénée Thériot (1859-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thér.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35150361: Based on data supplied by Bryonames