Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
serricola
ID:
1150438

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Paris

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Index Bryol. Suppl. 321 1900

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149776



Common Names

  • Serricola Moss
  • Serricola Thuidium
  • Serricola Thuidium Moss


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Description

Thuidium serricola (also called Thuidium delicatulum var. serricola, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a prostrate habit and a thin, glossy, yellow-green stem. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Thuidium serricola has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It has also been used to make herbal teas and as an insect repellent. It is also used in landscaping as a ground cover and to add texture to gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Thuidium serricola is a small, yellowish-green spike, with a single spikelet at the tip. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed with a thin, papery covering. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thuidium serricola can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best grown in humus-rich, acidic soil with a pH of 4.5-6.0. It is also tolerant of drought and can be grown in full sun.

Where to Find Thuidium serricola

Thuidium serricola can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35105842: Based on data supplied by Bryonames