Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
elatinum
ID:
1150232

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Saporta) Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Traité Paléont. Vég. 1: 250. 6 f. 22–26 1869

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149570



Common Names

  • Elatine Thuidium
  • Elatinum Moss
  • Elatinum Thuidium


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Description

Thuidium elatinum (also called elatinum thuidium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in Europe and North America. It is a small, tufted moss with a yellow-green color and a glossy sheen. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Thuidium elatinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thuidium elatinum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small, dark green and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Thuidium elatinum

Thuidium elatinum is native to North America and can be found in moist, shady forests.

Species in the Thuidium genus

Thuidium aculeoserratum, Thuidium allenii, Thuidium alvarezianum, Thuidium assimile, Thuidium brachypyxis, Thuidium brasiliense, Thuidium breviacuminatum, Thuidium carantae, Thuidium cardotii, Thuidium chacoanum, Thuidium cylindrella, Thuidium cymbifolium, Thuidium delicatulum, Thuidium diaphanum, Thuidium granulatum, Thuidium hygrophilum, Thuidium inconspicuum, Thuidium kanedae, Thuidium laeviusculum, Thuidium ligulifolium, Thuidium loricalycinum, Thuidium mattogrossense, Thuidium ochraceum, Thuidium oeningense, Thuidium paraguense, Thuidium perscissum, Thuidium peruvianum, Thuidium pinnatulum, Thuidium plumulosum, Thuidium poeppigii, Thuidium pristocalyx, Thuidium pseudodelicatulum, Thuidium pseudoprotensum, Thuidium pulvinatulum, Thuidium quadrifarium, Thuidium recognitum, Thuidium serricola, Thuidium subglaucinum, Thuidium subgranulatum, Thuidium submicropteris, Thuidium subtamariscinum, Thuidium tamariscinum, Thuidium tomentosum, Thuidium urceolatum, Thuidium yungarum, Thuidium patrum, Thuidium pseudoglaucinum, Thuidium ludoviciae, Thuidium thermophilum, Thuidium mentiens,

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

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper (1808-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schimp.' in the authors string.
Gaston de Saporta (1823-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Saporta' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35105556: Based on data supplied by Bryonames