Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
muscicola
ID:
1199657

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steph.) S.W. Arnell

Source:
tro

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Hepat. S. Africa 60 1963

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198995

Common Names

  • Asterella muscicola
  • Moss-inhabiting Asterella
  • Moss-inhabiting Liverwort

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Description

Asterella muscicola (also called Muscicola Asterella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Asterellaceae. It is found in the temperate regions of Europe and North America. It grows in moist, shady areas, usually on the ground or on rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Asterella muscicola is a species of moss that is used in horticulture to create a soft, green carpet. It is also used to create a natural habitat for small animals and insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asterella muscicola has small, yellow flowers. Its seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings are small and yellow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asterella muscicola is a small, terrestrial liverwort species that is found in the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. It is relatively easy to cultivate and propagate in the home garden. It prefers a moist, shady environment and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and watered regularly. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing.

Where to Find Asterella muscicola

Asterella muscicola can be found in the mountains of the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Aytoniaceae family

Asterella bolanderi, Asterella californica, Asterella elegans, Asterella lindenbergiana, Asterella palmeri, Asterella saccata, Asterella tenella, Asterella echinella, Asterella venosa, Asterella muscicola, Asterella bachmannii, Asterella marginata, Asterella wilmsii, Asterella limbata, Asterella macropoda, Asterella khasiana, Asterella wallichiana, Asterella persica, Asterella dognyensis, Asterella dioica, Asterella heteroflora, Asterella longebarbata, Asterella tenerrima, Asterella chilensis, Asterella australis, Asterella grollei, Asterella drummondii, Asterella leptophylla, Asterella cruciata, Asterella blumeana, Asterella mussuriensis, Asterella africana, Asterella dissoluta, Asterella multiflora, Asterella pappii, Asterella syngenesica, Asterella tenera, Asterella tasmanica, Asterella setisquama, Asterella conocephala, Asterella whiteleggeana, Asterella muelleri, Asterella alpina, Asterella abyssinica, Asterella linearis, Asterella caucasica, Asterella dominicensis, Asterella innovans, Asterella lateralis, Asterella preussii,

References

Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell (b.1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.Arnell' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35189408: Based on data supplied by Bryonames