Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindb.) B.H. Allen
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Memoirs of The New York Botanical Garden. 111: 449. 2014
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019350
Common Names
- Campylophyllum montanum
- Montanum Campylophyllum
- Montanum Moss
Description
Campylophyllum montanum (also called Campylophyllum montanum, among many other common names) is a small, tufted moss with short, erect stems and small, ovate leaves. It is native to Europe and is typically found in wet, acidic habitats such as bogs, fens, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Campylophyllum montanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a food source for some animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Campylophyllum montanum has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in groups of four to six. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Campylophyllum montanum
Campylophyllum montanum can be found in moist to wet soils, on rocks, and in mossy forests in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Campylophyllum montanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Campylophyllum montanum?
Campylophyllum montanum
What is the family of Campylophyllum montanum?
Pottiaceae
What is the habitat of Campylophyllum montanum?
Rocky slopes and crevices
Species in the Campylophyllum genus
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,