Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
hygrophilum
ID:
1150276

Status:
valid

Authors:
Głow.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Jahrb. Naturhist. Landesmus. Kärnten 28: 181 1908

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149614



Common Names

  • Hygrophilum Thuidium
  • Hygrophilum Moss
  • Hygrophilum Mosses


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Description

Thuidium hygrophilum (also called Thuidium hygrophila, among many other common names) is a species of moss that is found in North America and Europe. It is a small, tufted moss with yellowish-green stems and leaves that are lanceolate in shape. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, forests, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Thuidium hygrophilum is used as an ornamental groundcover in landscaping and horticulture. It is also used to create moss gardens and is often used in terrariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thuidium hygrophilum 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Thuidium hygrophilum can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and should be grown in partial shade. It can be grown in an aquarium or terrarium.

Where to Find Thuidium hygrophilum

Thuidium hygrophilum can be found in North America and Europe.

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,