Kingdom:
Phylum:
Polytrichopsida
Order:
Polytrichales
Species:
elongatum
ID:
1170719

Status:
valid

Authors:
P. Beauv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Prodrome des Cinquième et Sixième Familles de l'Aethéogamie: 85. 1805

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001170057



Common Names

  • Polytrichum elongatum
  • Elongatum Polytrichum
  • Elongatum Moss


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Description

Polytrichum elongatum (also called Elongated Haircap Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a medium-sized moss, with stems that can reach up to 8 cm in height. It has a distinctive, star-shaped leaf pattern, and prefers to grow in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Polytrichum elongatum is used in horticulture as a groundcover and for erosion control. It is also used in the construction of green roofs and living walls.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polytrichum elongatum has small, yellowish-green flowers with a perianth of six tepals. The seeds are small, dark brown and globose. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Polytrichum elongatum

Polytrichum elongatum can be found in moist, shady places in woodlands, heaths and grasslands in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Species in the Polytrichum genus

Polytrichum torquatum, Polytrichum angustifolium, Polytrichum autranii, Polytrichum brachymitrium, Polytrichum breviceps, Polytrichum circinnatulum, Polytrichum commune, Polytrichum cupreum, Polytrichum elegans, Polytrichum elongatum, Polytrichum ericoides, Polytrichum gracilisetum, Polytrichum hyperboreum, Polytrichum jensenii, Polytrichum juniperellum, Polytrichum juniperinum, Polytrichum microcephalum, Polytrichum micropysix, Polytrichum oerstedianum, Polytrichum parvum, Polytrichum piliferum, Polytrichum polakowskyi, Polytrichum recurvatum, Polytrichum recurvipilum, Polytrichum stolonigerum, Polytrichum strictum, Polytrichum subcarinatum, Polytrichum subpilosum, Polytrichum swartzii, Polytrichum tonkinense, Polytrichum trachythecium, Polytrichum vaginatum, Polytrichum xanthopilum, Polytrichum stefureacii, Polytrichum perigoniale, Polytrichum densifolium, Polytrichum formosum, Polytrichum longisetum, Polytrichum appalachianum, Polytrichum ohioense, Polytrichum pallidisetum, Polytrichum papillosum,

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

Palisot de Beauvois (1752-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Beauv.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35141444: Based on data supplied by Bryonames