Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
joergensenii
ID:
1201378

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schiffn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 49: 396 1910

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200716

Common Names

  • Anastrophyllum joergensenii
  • Joergensenii Moss
  • Joergensenii-Moss

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Description

Anastrophyllum joergensenii (also called Jorgensen's Anastrophyllum, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, dark green plant with a thallus that is up to 5 cm long and 2 cm wide. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, on rocks, and in grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Anastrophyllum joergensenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, star-shaped. Seed: small, dark brown, oval-shaped. Seedlings: small, oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Anastrophyllum joergensenii can be done by sowing spores on a moistened substrate and keeping the substrate moist. Propagation can also be done by division of the plant.

Where to Find Anastrophyllum joergensenii

Anastrophyllum joergensenii is found in Europe and parts of Asia.

Species in the Anastrophyllaceae family

Anastrepta orcadensis, Anastrophyllum assimile, Anastrophyllum donnianum, Anastrophyllum michauxii, Anastrophyllum auritum, Anastrophyllum stellatum, Anastrophyllum tubulosum, Anastrophyllum piligerum, Anastrophyllum ciliatum, Anastrophyllum esenbeckii, Anastrophyllum joergensenii, Anastrophyllum nigrescens, Anastrophyllum ellipticum, Anastrophyllum squarrosum, Anastrophyllum alpinum, Anastrophyllum divergens, Anastrophyllum fissum, Anastrophyllum obtusum, Barbilophozia barbata, Barbilophozia hatcheri, Barbilophozia lycopodioides, Barbilophozia rubescens, Barbilophozia sudetica, Biantheridion undulifolium, Chandonanthus squarrosus, Crossocalyx hellerianus, Crossocalyx tenuis, Gymnocolea inflata, Hamatostrepta concinna, Hattoria yakushimensis, Isopaches bicrenatus, Isopaches decolorans, Isopaches alboviridis, Isopaches pumicicola, Neoorthocaulis attenuatus, Neoorthocaulis binsteadii, Neoorthocaulis floerkei, Neoorthocaulis hyperboreus, Orthocaulis atlanticus, Orthocaulis cavifolius, Plicanthus giganteus, Plicanthus hirtellus, Plicanthus birmensis, Plicanthus difficilis, Schljakovia kunzeana, Schljakovianthus quadrilobus, Sphenolobopsis pearsonii, Sphenolobus minutus, Sphenolobus saxicola, Sphenolobus austroamericanus,