Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
furfurosa
ID:
1150127

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. f. & Wilson) M. Fleisch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Musci Buitenzorg 4: 1497, 1517, 1725 1923

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149465



Common Names

  • Thuidiopsis furfurosa
  • Furfurosa Thuidiopsis
  • Thamnium Moss


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Description

Thuidiopsis furfurosa (also called Furry 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 furfurosa 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 furfurosa 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 furfurosa

Thuidiopsis furfurosa 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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
William Wilson (1799-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilson' in the authors string.
Max Fleischer (1861-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Fleisch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35105370: Based on data supplied by Bryonames