Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth. & Paris) B.H. Allen
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 62: 48 1987
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195211
Common Names
- Dicnemon seriatum
- Seriatum Dicnemon
- Dicnemon
Description
Dicnemon seriatum (also called Dicnemon seriatum var. seriatum, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to the Northern Hemisphere, from Europe to North America. It is found in moist, shady places, such as in woods and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Dicnemon seriatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in the production of moss gardens and terrariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dicnemon seriatum has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dicnemon seriatum is a small, tufted moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by spores. The best time to divide the plant is in the spring or early summer when the plants are actively growing. For spore propagation, the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. The spores will germinate in about two weeks.
Where to Find Dicnemon seriatum
Dicnemon seriatum is found in the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Dicnemon genus
Dicnemon calycinum,
Dicnemon semicryptum,
Dicnemon cuspidatum,
Dicnemon pancheri,
Dicnemon planifolium,
Dicnemon spathoideum,
Dicnemon dixonianum,
Dicnemon seriatum,
Dicnemon cochlearifolium,
Dicnemon subpiliferum,
Dicnemon robbinsii,
Dicnemon novae-guineae,
Dicnemon aneitense,
Species in the Dicranaceae family
Braunfelsia angustifolia,
Braunfelsia dicranoides,
Braunfelsia edentula,
Braunfelsia enervis,
Braunfelsia plicata,
Braunfelsia aenea,
Braunfelsia muscicola,
Brotherobryum dekockii,
Brotherobryum macgregorii,
Brotherobryum undulatifolium,
Brotherobryum sleumeri,
Chorisodontium aciphyllum,
Chorisodontium mittenii,
Chorisodontium nigricans,
Chorisodontium setaceum,
Chorisodontium speciosum,
Chorisodontium dicranellatum,
Chorisodontium magellanicum,
Chorisodontium spegazzinii,
Chorisodontium luridum,
Cryptodicranum armittii,
Dicnemon calycinum,
Dicnemon semicryptum,
Dicnemon cuspidatum,
Dicnemon pancheri,
Dicnemon planifolium,
Dicnemon spathoideum,
Dicnemon dixonianum,
Dicnemon seriatum,
Dicnemon cochlearifolium,
Dicnemon subpiliferum,
Dicnemon robbinsii,
Dicnemon novae-guineae,
Dicnemon aneitense,
Dicranoloma angustatum,
Dicranoloma arfakianum,
Dicranoloma assimile,
Dicranoloma australe,
Dicranoloma austro-scoparium,
Dicranoloma billardierei,
Dicranoloma blumii,
Dicranoloma brachysteleum,
Dicranoloma brasiliense,
Dicranoloma braunii,
Dicranoloma brevifolium,
Dicranoloma brevisetum,
Dicranoloma calycinum,
Dicranoloma capillare,
Dicranoloma capillifolioides,
Dicranoloma confusum,