Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
swainsonii
ID:
1176617

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Brid.

Source:
tro

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Bryol. Univ. 1: 318 1826

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175955



Common Names

  • Macromitrium swainsonii
  • Swainson's Macromitrium
  • Swainson's Bog-moss


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Uses & Benefits

Macromitrium swainsonii is used in landscaping and as a decorative plant. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Macromitrium swainsonii 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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Where to Find Macromitrium swainsonii

Macromitrium swainsonii can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.

Macromitrium swainsonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Macromitrium swainsonii?

Macromitrium swainsonii

What is the common name of Macromitrium swainsonii?

Swainson's Macromitrium Moss

What is the habitat of Macromitrium swainsonii?

It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands

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

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' 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: 35150595: Based on data supplied by Bryonames