Status:
valid
Authors:
Cardot
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève 5: 320 1913
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001148289
Common Names
- Amblystegium subulatum
- Subulate Feathermoss
- Subulate Tail Moss
Description
Amblystegium subulatum (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 subulatum is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and is also used to create a natural habitat for fish and other aquatic animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amblystegium subulatum has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amblystegium subulatum is a species of moss that can be propagated through spore production or division of the moss plant. It prefers moist, shady environments and can be grown in soil or on rocks. It can be propagated by division of the moss plant, or by spore production. The moss should be kept moist and in a shaded area. It can be grown in soil or on rocks.
Where to Find Amblystegium subulatum
Amblystegium subulatum can be found in wet, acidic habitats in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Amblystegium genus
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,
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,