Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schimp.) E. Britton
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 9: 39 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147163
Common Names
- Dendropogonella rufescens
- Rufescens Fern
- Forked Fern
Description
Dendropogonella rufescens (also called Red-headed Woodlouse, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing plant with small, white flowers and a single, red-tipped leaf. It grows in dry, sandy soils and prefers full sun.
Uses & Benefits
Dendropogonella rufescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in rock gardens and as a groundcover. The plant is known to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dendropogonella rufescens has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Dendropogonella rufescens is best done by sowing the seeds in a well-drained soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Propagation can also be done by division of the rhizomes. The plant is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.
Where to Find Dendropogonella rufescens
Dendropogonella rufescens can be found in the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest of North America.
Species in the Dendropogonella genus
Species in the Cryphaeaceae family
Cryphaea acuminata,
Cryphaea apiculata,
Cryphaea attenuata,
Cryphaea brevipila,
Cryphaea chlorophyllosa,
Cryphaea consimilis,
Cryphaea filiformis,
Cryphaea furcinervis,
Cryphaea glomerata,
Cryphaea heteromalla,
Cryphaea hygrophila,
Cryphaea jamesonii,
Cryphaea lorentziana,
Cryphaea nervosa,
Cryphaea obovatocarpa,
Cryphaea orizabae,
Cryphaea ovalifolia,
Cryphaea parvula,
Cryphaea patens,
Cryphaea pilifera,
Cryphaea protensa,
Cryphaea raddiana,
Cryphaea ragazzii,
Cryphaea ramosa,
Cryphaea rhacomitrioides,
Cryphaea rutenbergii,
Cryphaea tenella,
Cryphaea clandestina,
Cryphaea amurensis,
Cryphaea songpanensis,
Cryphaea lanceolata,
Cryphaea omeiensis,
Cryphaeophilum molle,
Cyptodon dilatatus,
Cyptodon fasciculatus,
Cyptodon gracilis,
Cyptodon muelleri,
Cyptodontopsis leveillei,
Dendrocryphaea latifolia,
Dendrocryphaea cuspidata,
Dendrocryphaea gorveana,
Dendrocryphaea lechleri,
Dendrocryphaea tasmanica,
Dendrocryphaea crassinervis,
Dendrocryphaea lamyana,
Dendropogonella rufescens,
Monocryphaea ravenelii,
Pilotrichopsis dentata,
Pilotrichopsis ferruginea,
Pilotrichopsis robusta,