Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Species:
scanicum
ID:
1190211

Status:
valid

Authors:
Grönvall

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Bidr. Känned. Nord. Orthotrichum & Ulota 13 1885

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001189549



Common Names

  • Scanicum Orthotrichum
  • Common Orthotrichum Moss
  • Orthotrichum Moss


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Description

Orthotrichum scanicum (also called Orthotrichum scanicum, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Americas and Europe. It grows in moist, shady habitats, and has a yellow-green, glossy appearance with a long, curved stem and small, pointed leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Orthotrichum scanicum is used as a groundcover and for erosion control. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Orthotrichum scanicum is small and white, with a single perianth. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedling is a small, green, heart-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orthotrichum scanicum can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is important to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. The plant can tolerate temperatures between -5 and 30°C.

Where to Find Orthotrichum scanicum

Orthotrichum scanicum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Orthotrichum genus

Orthotrichum dagestanicum, Orthotrichum pilosissimum, Orthotrichum mazimpakanum, Orthotrichum denticulatum, Orthotrichum hooglandii, Orthotrichum sharpii, Orthotrichum flowersii, Orthotrichum aequatoreum, Orthotrichum alpestre, Orthotrichum anomalum, Orthotrichum assimile, Orthotrichum atratum, Orthotrichum bartramii, Orthotrichum bicolor, Orthotrichum callistomum, Orthotrichum calvum, Orthotrichum canum, Orthotrichum columbicum, Orthotrichum compactum, Orthotrichum consimile, Orthotrichum consobrinum, Orthotrichum crassifolium, Orthotrichum crenatoerosum, Orthotrichum crenulatum, Orthotrichum diaphanum, Orthotrichum erpodiaceum, Orthotrichum erubescens, Orthotrichum euryphyllum, Orthotrichum hallii, Orthotrichum heteromallum, Orthotrichum hybridum, Orthotrichum ibukiense, Orthotrichum leikipiae, Orthotrichum leiothecium, Orthotrichum lescurii, Orthotrichum letourneuxii, Orthotrichum liliputanum, Orthotrichum malacothecium, Orthotrichum meyenianum, Orthotrichum microcarpum, Orthotrichum obtusatum, Orthotrichum ohioense, Orthotrichum pallens, Orthotrichum patens, Orthotrichum pellucidum, Orthotrichum penicillatum, Orthotrichum philibertii, Orthotrichum pulchellum, Orthotrichum pumilum, Orthotrichum pungens,

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,