Status:
valid
Authors:
P. de la Varde
Source:
tro
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 7: 229. 2 1935
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001151231
Common Names
- Anisothecium horridum
- Horridum Anisothecium
- Horridum Anisothecium Moss
Uses & Benefits
Anisothecium horridum is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant, and is also used in rock gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anisothecium horridum is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedling is a small, dark green plant with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anisothecium horridum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is a low-maintenance plant and requires minimal care.
Where to Find Anisothecium horridum
Anisothecium horridum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Anisothecium genus
Species in the Dicranellaceae family
Bryotestua brevicuspis,
Bryotestua longicuspis,
Campylopodium lineare,
Campylopodium phascoides,
Campylopodium euchlorum,
Campylopodium capillaceum,
Dicranella elegans,
Dicranella fontana,
Dicranella acroclada,
Dicranella affinis,
Dicranella alpina,
Dicranella amplexans,
Dicranella angustifolia,
Dicranella apolensis,
Dicranella apophysatula,
Dicranella argentinica,
Dicranella ascensionica,
Dicranella aulacocarpa,
Dicranella austro-sinensis,
Dicranella baileyana,
Dicranella barbensis,
Dicranella barnesii,
Dicranella bicolor,
Dicranella boliviana,
Dicranella borbonica,
Dicranella brachyangia,
Dicranella brachyblepharis,
Dicranella breviseta,
Dicranella caldensis,
Dicranella callosa,
Dicranella cameruniae,
Dicranella campylophylla,
Dicranella cerviculata,
Dicranella circinata,
Dicranella coarctata,
Dicranella consimilis,
Dicranella cratericola,
Dicranella crinalis,
Dicranella crispa,
Dicranella densifolia,
Dicranella dietrichiae,
Dicranella dilatatinervis,
Dicranella ditissima,
Dicranella ditrichoides,
Dicranella divaricata,
Dicranella divaricatula,
Dicranella dussii,
Dicranella elata,
Dicranella erectotheca,
Dicranella euryphylla,