Status:
valid
Authors:
E. Lawton
Source:
tro
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 94: 22 1967
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001170013
Common Names
- Julaceum Scleropodium
- Julaceum Scleropodium Moss
- Julaceum Scleropodium Moss Plant
Uses & Benefits
Scleropodium julaceum is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its attractive foliage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Scleropodium julaceum is a small, white-greenish, star-shaped flower. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scleropodium julaceum is a small moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It prefers acidic soil and can be propagated by division or by spore. It is best grown in partial shade and can tolerate some sun. It needs to be kept moist and can be grown in a pot or in the ground.
Where to Find Scleropodium julaceum
Scleropodium julaceum is found in the western United States, primarily in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Species in the Scleropodium genus
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum,
Aerobryum brevicuspis,
Aerolindigia capillacea,
Brachytheciastrum delicatulum,
Brachytheciastrum collinum,
Brachytheciastrum dieckei,
Brachytheciastrum falcatulum,
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense,
Brachytheciastrum leibergii,
Brachytheciastrum microcollinum,
Brachytheciastrum paradoxum,
Brachytheciastrum trachypodium,
Brachytheciastrum velutinum,
Brachytheciastrum fendleri,
Brachytheciastrum olympicum,
Brachytheciastrum leiopodium,
Brachytheciastrum salicinum,
Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum,
Brachytheciella stolonifera,
Brachythecium tortipilum,
Brachythecium dahuricum,
Brachythecium irinae,
Brachythecium jacuticum,
Brachythecium chakratense,
Brachythecium garhwalense,
Brachythecium acuminatum,
Brachythecium afroglareosum,
Brachythecium albicans,
Brachythecium asperrimum,
Brachythecium auriculatum,
Brachythecium austroglareosum,
Brachythecium austrosalebrosum,
Brachythecium bellii,
Brachythecium bodinieri,
Brachythecium borgenii,
Brachythecium brachycarpum,
Brachythecium brachycladum,
Brachythecium buchananii,
Brachythecium calliergonoides,
Brachythecium campestre,
Brachythecium camptothecioides,
Brachythecium campylothallum,
Brachythecium caucasicum,
Brachythecium cavifolium,
Brachythecium chauvetii,
Brachythecium chocayae,
Brachythecium cirrosum,
Brachythecium complanatum,
Brachythecium comtifolium,
Brachythecium conostomum,