Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
subcrenulatum
ID:
1176587

Status:
valid

Authors:
Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 87: 66 1916

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175925



Common Names

  • Macromitrium subcrenulatum
  • Subcrenulatum Bog Moss
  • Subcrenulatum Haircap Moss


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Description

Macromitrium subcrenulatum (also called the 'crenulate-leaved moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with crenulate leaves, and is native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, meadows, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium subcrenulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Macromitrium subcrenulatum are small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macromitrium subcrenulatum can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It can tolerate full sun, but will require more frequent watering. It is relatively drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Macromitrium subcrenulatum

Macromitrium subcrenulatum can be found in moist, shady areas such as forests and meadows in Europe and 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

Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35150552: Based on data supplied by Bryonames