Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
crispa
ID:
1159139

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedw.) Schimp.

Source:
tro

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Coroll. Bryol. Eur. 13 1856

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001158477

Common Names

  • Dicranella crispa
  • Crisp Fork-moss
  • Curly Fork-moss

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Description

Dicranella crispa (also called Crisped 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 crispa 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 crispa 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 crispa

Dicranella crispa 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

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Philippe Schimper (1808-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schimp.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35120920: Based on data supplied by Bryonames