Status:
valid
Authors:
De Not.
Source:
tro
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Mem. Reale Accad. Sci. Torino 18: 445. 6 1859
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001189665
Common Names
- Columbica Osculatia
- Columbica Osculatia Moss
- Osculatia Columbica Moss
Description
Osculatia columbica (also called 'Columbian Osculatia', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Orthotrichaceae. It is a small, yellow-green to yellow-brown moss with a short, two-lobed beak. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia, and can be found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Osculatia columbica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a decorative element in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Osculatia columbica has small, white flowers and small, round seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.
Where to Find Osculatia columbica
Osculatia columbica can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Osculatia columbica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Osculatia columbica?
Osculatia columbica
What is the common name of Osculatia columbica?
Columbian starwort
What type of plant is Osculatia columbica?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Osculatia genus
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Acidodontium ramicola,
Acidodontium rhamphostegium,
Acidodontium seminerve,
Acidodontium sprucei,
Acidodontium subrotundum,
Acidodontium trachyticola,
Acidodontium integrifolium,
Acidodontium lanceolatifolium,
Anomobryum angustirete,
Anomobryum brachymenioides,
Anomobryum brachymeniopsis,
Anomobryum bulbiferum,
Anomobryum clavicaule,
Anomobryum compressulum,
Anomobryum conicum,
Anomobryum cygnicollum,
Anomobryum filinerve,
Anomobryum humillimum,
Anomobryum julaceum,
Anomobryum laceratum,
Anomobryum lusitanicum,
Anomobryum nitidum,
Anomobryum obtusatissimum,
Anomobryum orbiculatum,
Anomobryum pellucidum,
Anomobryum perimbricatum,
Anomobryum polymorphum,
Anomobryum prostratum,
Anomobryum pycnobaseum,
Anomobryum robustum,
Anomobryum schmidii,
Anomobryum semiovatum,
Anomobryum semireticulatum,
Anomobryum soquense,
Anomobryum subnitidum,
Anomobryum werthii,
Anomobryum yasudae,
Anomobryum parvifolium,
Anomobryum worthleyi,
Anomobryum albo-imbricatum,
Anomobryum hyalinum,
Anomobryum ochianum,
Anomobryum ochii,
Anomobryum sharpii,