Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 26: 298 1963
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210558
Common Names
- Riccardia reducta
- Asterella tenera
- Fimbraria tasmanica
Description
Asterella tenera (also called Star-moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, leafy liverwort with a star-shaped thallus. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is typically found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Asterella tenera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asterella tenera is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asterella tenera can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It can be cultivated in a rock garden or in a container.
Where to Find Asterella tenera
Asterella tenera can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Asterella tenera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asterella tenera?
Asterella tenera
What is the common name of Asterella tenera?
Tender Asterella
What is the family of Asterella tenera?
Asteraceae
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,