Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Ptychomniales
Species:
sciuroides
ID:
1173869

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Hampe ex Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 30: 637 1859

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001173207



Common Names

  • Glyphothecium sciuroides
  • Squirrel-like Glyphothecium
  • Squirrel-like Shield Moss


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Description

Glyphothecium sciuroides (also called Sciuroid Glyphothecium, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, tufted moss with a pale green to yellowish-green color. It is native to North America, where it is found in moist, shady habitats such as woods, meadows, and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Glyphothecium sciuroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in landscaping and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Glyphothecium sciuroides has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glyphothecium sciuroides can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and pH levels.

Where to Find Glyphothecium sciuroides

Glyphothecium sciuroides can be found in temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Glyphothecium genus

Species in the Ptychomniaceae family

Cladomnion ericoides, Cladomniopsis crenato-obtusa, Dichelodontium nitidum, Endotrichellopsis laevifolia, Euptychium piliferum, Euptychium cuspidatum, Euptychium dumosum, Euptychium mucronatum, Euptychium pungens, Euptychium robustum, Euptychium vitiense, Garovaglia binsteadii, Garovaglia brassii, Garovaglia crispata, Garovaglia eberhardtii, Garovaglia robbinsii, Garovaglia zantenii, Garovaglia angustifolia, Garovaglia aristata, Garovaglia baeuerlenii, Garovaglia compressa, Garovaglia crispa, Garovaglia elegans, Garovaglia luzonensis, Garovaglia plicata, Garovaglia plumosa, Garovaglia powellii, Garovaglia setigera, Garovaglia subelegans, Garovaglia tortifolia, Garovaglia mujuensis, Glyphothecium sciuroides, Hampeella alaris, Hampeella pallens, Hampeella concavifolia, Ombronesus chilensis, Ptychomniella ptychocarpon, Ptychomnion aciculare, Ptychomnion cygnisetum, Ptychomnion densifolium, Ptychomnion falcatulum, Tetraphidopsis pusilla, Glyphotheciopsis gracilis,

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35146160: Based on data supplied by Bryonames