Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindb.) Jan Kučera & Hedenäs
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia Beiheft. 150: 174. 2020
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000019364
Common Names
- Kandaea elodes
- Elodes Kandaea
- Elodes Moss
Description
Kandaea elodes (also called Kandaea elodes, 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
Kandaea elodes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in areas with moist soil. It can also be used to reduce soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kandaea elodes has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in groups of two to five. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Kandaea elodes
Kandaea elodes can be found in moist to wet soils, on rocks, and in mossy forests in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Kandaea elodes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kandaea elodes?
Kandaea elodes
What is the family of Kandaea elodes?
Pottiaceae
What is the habitat of Kandaea elodes?
Rocky slopes and crevices
Species in the Kandaea 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,