Kingdom:
Phylum:
Polytrichopsida
Order:
Polytrichales
Genus:
Species:
norrisii
ID:
1196458

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hyvönen

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Acta Botanica Fennica 138: 48. 1989

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195796



Common Names

  • Pogonatum norrisii
  • Norris' Beard Moss
  • Norris' Pogonatum


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Description

Pogonatum norrisii (also called Norris' Bearded Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Europe. It is a small, tufted moss with stems up to 5 cm long. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate, with a serrate margin, and are up to 2 mm long. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Pogonatum norrisii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and is known to be a good soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pogonatum norrisii has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are pale green with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pogonatum norrisii is a small moss species that is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It grows best in moist, shady areas with good drainage. It is propagated by spore dispersal or by dividing existing clumps. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is easy to care for.

Where to Find Pogonatum norrisii

Pogonatum norrisii is found in moist, shady habitats in North America and Europe.

Species in the Pogonatum genus

Pogonatum minus, Pogonatum aloides, Pogonatum belangeri, Pogonatum brachyphyllum, Pogonatum campylocarpon, Pogonatum capense, Pogonatum cirratum, Pogonatum comosum, Pogonatum congolense, Pogonatum contortum, Pogonatum convolutum, Pogonatum dentatum, Pogonatum fastigiatum, Pogonatum geheebii, Pogonatum gracilifolium, Pogonatum inflexum, Pogonatum japonicum, Pogonatum lamellosum, Pogonatum marginatum, Pogonatum microphyllum, Pogonatum microstomum, Pogonatum nanum, Pogonatum neesii, Pogonatum neglectum, Pogonatum neocaledonicum, Pogonatum nudiusculum, Pogonatum otaruense, Pogonatum patulum, Pogonatum pensilvanicum, Pogonatum pergranulatum, Pogonatum perichaetiale, Pogonatum peruvianum, Pogonatum procerum, Pogonatum proliferum, Pogonatum rufisetum, Pogonatum rutteri, Pogonatum semipellucidum, Pogonatum spinulosum, Pogonatum subfuscatum, Pogonatum subtortile, Pogonatum subulatum, Pogonatum tahitense, Pogonatum tortile, Pogonatum tubulosum, Pogonatum urnigerum, Pogonatum usambaricum, Pogonatum volvatum, Pogonatum nipponicum, Pogonatum philippinense, Pogonatum misimense,

Species in the Polytrichaceae family

Alophosia azorica, Atrichopsis compressa, Atrichopsis angulata, Atrichopsis australis, Atrichopsis bellii, Atrichopsis capensis, Atrichopsis crispula, Atrichopsis erosa, Atrichopsis laxifolia, Atrichopsis mexicana, Atrichopsis minima, Atrichopsis tapes, Atrichopsis tenuirostris, Atrichopsis tetragona, Atrichopsis trichodon, Atrichopsis tristaniensis, Atrichum cylindricum, Atrichum altecristatum, Atrichum longifolium, Atrichum androgynum, Atrichum angustatum, Atrichum crispulum, Atrichum crispum, Atrichum flavisetum, Atrichum muelleri, Atrichum oerstedianum, Atrichum polycarpum, Atrichum rhystophyllum, Atrichum selwynii, Atrichum subserratum, Atrichum tenellum, Atrichum undulatum, Atrichum yakushimense, Atrichum laoshanense, Bartramiopsis lescurii, Dawsonia beccarii, Dawsonia gigantea, Dawsonia grandis, Dawsonia insignis, Dawsonia lativaginata, Dawsonia longiseta, Dawsonia papuana, Dawsonia polytrichoides, Dawsonia pullei, Dawsonia superba, Dendroligotrichum tongariroense, Dendroligotrichum dendroides, Dendroligotrichum squamosum, Hebantia rigida, Itatiella ulei,

References

Jaakko Hyvönen (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hyvönen' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184167: Based on data supplied by Bryonames