Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
sparsile
ID:
1148933

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) A. Jaeger

Source:
tro

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1877–78: 290 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 554) 1880

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001148271

Common Names

  • Amblystegium sparsile
  • Sparse Feathermoss
  • Sparse Tail Moss

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Description

Amblystegium sparsile (also called Amblystegium varium, among many other common names) is a small moss species that grows in tufts. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia, and is common in wet, shady habitats such as moist woodlands, streambanks, and lake shores.

Uses & Benefits

Amblystegium sparsile is a species of moss that is used as a soil stabilizer and to help reduce erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amblystegium sparsile has small, greenish-brown flowers and small, brown seeds. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Amblystegium sparsile

Amblystegium sparsile can be found in wet, acidic habitats in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Amblystegiaceae family

Tomentypnum nitens, Tomentypnum falcifolium, Tomentypnum involutum, Tomentypnum vittii, Amblystegium arvernense, Amblystegium glaziovii, Amblystegium serpens, Amblystegium sparsile, Amblystegium speirophyllum, Amblystegium subulatum, Amblystegium tenuifolium, Amblystegium chalaropelma, Amblystegium patenti-flexuosum, Amblystegium stricto-serpens, Amblystegium camisassae, Amblystegium calcareum, Amblystegium pseudosubtile, Anacamptodon africanus, Anacamptodon amblystegioides, Anacamptodon cubensis, Anacamptodon fortunei, Anacamptodon latidens, Anacamptodon splachnoides, Anacamptodon validinervis, Anacamptodon wattsii, Anacamptodon compactus, Anacamptodon marginatus, Anacamptodon minimus, Anacamptodon kamchaticus, Anacamptodon touwii, Bryostreimannia turgida, Campylium squarrosulum, Campylium amblystegioides, Campylium annamense, Campylium chrysophyllum, Campylium glaucocarpoides, Campylium insubricum, Campylium stellatum, Campylium zemliae, Campylium gollanii, Campylium longicuspis, Campylium laxifolium, Campylium protensum, Campylium bambergeri, Campylium hylocomioides, Conardia compacta, Cratoneuron filicinum, Cratoneuron curvicaule, Cratoneuropsis relaxa, Cratoneuropsis chilensis,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35103245: Based on data supplied by Bryonames