Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Family:
Species:
natans
ID:
1197396

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Corda

Source:
tro

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Naturalientausch 12: 651 1829

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196734



Common Names

  • Floating Ricciocarpos
  • Forked Radula
  • Cushion Moss


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Description

Ricciocarpos natans (also called Floating Riccia, among many other common names) is a small, aquatic, perennial moss found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in shallow water, on wet rocks, and in moist soils. It has a delicate, feathery appearance, with small, light green leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Ricciocarpos natans can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ricciocarpos natans has small yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ricciocarpos natans is a small, green liverwort that can be propagated by spore, gemmae, and vegetative fragmentation. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with acidic soil. It is best to keep the soil moist, but not wet, and to water it regularly.

Where to Find Ricciocarpos natans

Ricciocarpos natans is found in the eastern United States and Canada.

Species in the Ricciocarpos genus

Species in the Ricciaceae family

Riccia crystallina, Riccia albida, Riccia beyrichiana, Riccia bifurca, Riccia californica, Riccia campbelliana, Riccia canaliculata, Riccia cavernosa, Riccia curtisii, Riccia dictyospora, Riccia fluitans, Riccia frostii, Riccia glauca, Riccia hirta, Riccia macallisteri, Riccia membranacea, Riccia nigrella, Riccia ozarkiana, Riccia sorocarpa, Riccia tenella, Riccia trichocarpa, Riccia violacea, Riccia atlantica, Riccia atromarginata, Riccia breutelii, Riccia iodocheila, Riccia lamellosa, Riccia mauryana, Riccia wainionis, Riccia chiapasensis, Riccia hegewaldiana, Riccia geissleriana, Riccia helenae, Riccia vulcanicola, Riccia crassifrons, Riccia albolimbata, Riccia argenteolimbata, Riccia congoana, Riccia erubescens, Riccia esulcata, Riccia convexa, Riccia microciliata, Riccia okahandjana, Riccia saharensis, Riccia somaliensis, Riccia stricta, Riccia ciliata, Riccia warnstorfii, Riccia singularis, Riccia crozalsii,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
August Carl Joseph Corda (1808-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Corda' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35185937: Based on data supplied by Bryonames