Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
cratericola
ID:
1159136

Status:
valid

Authors:
Besch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Bryol. Madagascar 58 1898

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158474

Common Names

  • Dicranella cratericola
  • Cratered Fork-moss
  • Crater Fork-moss

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Description

Dicranella cratericola (also called Crater-dwelling Fork-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a distinctive forked stem. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as woods, fields, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Dicranella cratericola has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It has also been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dicranella cratericola is small and white, with 6 petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small, with thin, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Dicranella cratericola

Dicranella cratericola can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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,

References

Émile Bescherelle (1828-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35120917: Based on data supplied by Bryonames