Kingdom:
Phylum:
Polytrichopsida
Order:
Polytrichales
Species:
vaginatum
ID:
1171023

Status:
valid

Authors:
Warnst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 61: 410. 1920

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001170361



Common Names

  • Vaginate Haircap Moss
  • Polytrichum Moss
  • Vaginatum Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Polytrichum vaginatum is used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control, as well as for ornamental purposes in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polytrichum vaginatum has a small, greenish-brown flower. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Polytrichum vaginatum

Polytrichum vaginatum can be found in North America, Europe, 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

Carl Warnstorf (1837-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warnst.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35141962: Based on data supplied by Bryonames