Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 944 1907
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168330
Common Names
- Lepidopilidium rupestre
- Rocky Lepidopilidium
- Rocky Finger Moss
Description
Lepidopilidium rupestre (also called rock moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a branched, tufted habit. It is native to North America, where it is found in moist, shady habitats in the eastern United States and Canada.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidopilidium rupestre is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in lawns. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lepidopilidium rupestre is a small white or yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Lepidopilidium rupestre
Lepidopilidium rupestre is found in the tropical regions of South and Central America.
Species in the Lepidopilidium genus
Lepidopilidium brevisetum,
Lepidopilidium brunneoleum,
Lepidopilidium cespitosum,
Lepidopilidium cyrtostegium,
Lepidopilidium devexum,
Lepidopilidium divaricatum,
Lepidopilidium furcatum,
Lepidopilidium isleanum,
Lepidopilidium nitens,
Lepidopilidium purpurissatum,
Lepidopilidium rupestre,
Species in the Pilotrichaceae family
Amblytropis hispidula,
Amblytropis setosa,
Actinodontium adscendens,
Actinodontium dusenii,
Actinodontium rhaphidostegum,
Actinodontium sprucei,
Actinodontium streptopogoneum,
Actinodontium pygmaeum,
Brymela angustiretis,
Brymela complanata,
Brymela crosbyi,
Brymela laevinervis,
Brymela tutezona,
Brymela acuminata,
Brymela cuspidata,
Brymela fissidentoides,
Brymela fluminensis,
Brymela obtusifolia,
Brymela parkeriana,
Brymela rugulosa,
Brymela websteri,
Brymela cavifolia,
Callicostella callicostelloides,
Callicostella africana,
Callicostella apophysata,
Callicostella armata,
Callicostella ascensionis,
Callicostella attenuata,
Callicostella beccariana,
Callicostella belangeriana,
Callicostella bernoullii,
Callicostella bisexualis,
Callicostella brevipes,
Callicostella caledonica,
Callicostella campbelliana,
Callicostella chevalieri,
Callicostella chionophylla,
Callicostella chlorina,
Callicostella chloroneura,
Callicostella circinata,
Callicostella constricta,
Callicostella cruegeri,
Callicostella daltoniaecarpa,
Callicostella depressa,
Callicostella disticha,
Callicostella eberhardtiana,
Callicostella emarginatula,
Callicostella erosotruncata,
Callicostella fallax,
Callicostella fissidentella,