Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Genus:
Species:
hatcheri
ID:
1162741

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dusén

Source:
tro

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Rep. Princeton Univ. Exp. Patagonia, Botany 8(3): 86. 14, t. 9 f. 8, 9 1903

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001162079



Common Names

  • Zygodon hatcheri
  • Hatcheri Zygodon
  • Hatcheri Moss


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Description

Zygodon hatcheri (also called Hatcher’s Zygodon, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Zygodontaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short, curved stem and a single, erect branch. It is native to North America, where it is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Zygodon hatcheri is used in traditional medicine, as well as for its ornamental value and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zygodon hatcheri has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, brownish-black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zygodon hatcheri can be cultivated and propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Division is best done in the spring or fall. Spore sowing is best done in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Zygodon hatcheri

Zygodon hatcheri can be found in North America.

Species in the Zygodon genus

Zygodon fragilis, Zygodon patrum, Zygodon acutifolius, Zygodon altarensis, Zygodon angustatus, Zygodon barbuloides, Zygodon brevipes, Zygodon brevisetus, Zygodon campylophyllus, Zygodon cernuus, Zygodon conoideus, Zygodon cylindricus, Zygodon dioicus, Zygodon ehrenbergii, Zygodon erosus, Zygodon fasciculatus, Zygodon fruticola, Zygodon gracilis, Zygodon hatcheri, Zygodon hirsutus, Zygodon hookeri, Zygodon insularum, Zygodon intermedius, Zygodon johnstonii, Zygodon laxifolius, Zygodon leptocarpus, Zygodon liebmannii, Zygodon longisetus, Zygodon macrophyllus, Zygodon magellanicus, Zygodon microgemmaceus, Zygodon nivalis, Zygodon obovalis, Zygodon ochraceus, Zygodon oeneus, Zygodon papillatus, Zygodon perichaetialis, Zygodon perreflexus, Zygodon peruvianus, Zygodon petrophilus, Zygodon pichinchensis, Zygodon pilosulus, Zygodon podocarpi, Zygodon polyptychus, Zygodon quitensis, Zygodon ramulosus, Zygodon reinwardtii, Zygodon robustus, Zygodon roccatii, Zygodon rufescens,

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

Per Karl Hjalmar Dusén (1855-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dusén' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35128351: Based on data supplied by Bryonames