Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
dusenii
ID:
1150123

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Broth.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. (ed. 2) 11: 323 1925

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149461



Common Names

  • Thuidiopsis dusenii
  • Dusenii Thuidiopsis
  • Dusenii Moss


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Description

Thuidiopsis dusenii (also called Dusen's Thuidium, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green moss that grows in dense tufts in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Thuidiopsis dusenii has been used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control. It can also be used as a decorative plant in gardens and flower beds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thuidiopsis dusenii has small, yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are tiny and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Thuidiopsis dusenii

Thuidiopsis dusenii is found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Thuidiaceae family

Abietinella abietina, Boulaya mittenii, Bryonoguchia molkenboeri, Cyrto-hypnum cylindraceum, Cyrto-hypnum espinosae, Cyrto-hypnum intermedium, Cyrto-hypnum arzobispoae, Cyrto-hypnum frontinoae, Cyrto-hypnum unipinnatum, Echinophyllum sachalinense, Fauriella petelotii, Fauriella baolocensis, Fauriella robustiuscula, Fauriella tenerrima, Fauriella tenuis, Indothuidium kiasense, Inouethuidium robbinsii, Pelekium sharpii, Pelekium bifarium, Pelekium velatum, Pelekium bonianum, Pelekium campanulatum, Pelekium chenagonii, Pelekium ciliatum, Pelekium contortulum, Pelekium erosifolium, Pelekium fuscatum, Pelekium gratum, Pelekium intricatum, Pelekium investe, Pelekium involvens, Pelekium leptocladum, Pelekium minusculum, Pelekium minutulum, Pelekium muricatulum, Pelekium pygmaeum, Pelekium ramosissimum, Pelekium ramusculosum, Pelekium schistocalyx, Pelekium scabrosulum, Pelekium siphotheca, Pelekium subpinnatum, Pelekium synoicum, Pelekium varians, Pelekium versicolor, Pelekium watanabei, Pelekium microphyllum, Pelekium atlanticum, Pelekium pseudoinvolvens, Pelekium thomeanum,

References

Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35105366: Based on data supplied by Bryonames