Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Species:
patersonii
ID:
1183685

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fergusson

Source:
tro

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Scott. Naturalist (Perth) 4: 62 1877

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183023

Common Names

  • Coscinodon patersonii
  • Paterson's Coscinodon
  • Paterson's Star Moss

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Description

Coscinodon patersonii (also called Paterson's Coscinodon, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a single row of leaves along the stem. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Coscinodon patersonii has no known non-medical uses or benefits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Coscinodon patersonii is small and white, with four petals. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedling is a small, green, grass-like plant.

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Where to Find Coscinodon patersonii

Coscinodon patersonii can be found in the mountains of Europe and North America.

Species in the Grimmiaceae family

Bucklandiella shevockii, Bucklandiella allanfifei, Bucklandiella pycnotricha, Bucklandiella elegans, Bucklandiella angustissima, Bucklandiella depressa, Bucklandiella dichelymoides, Bucklandiella subcrispipila, Bucklandiella crumiana, Bucklandiella araucana, Bucklandiella affinis, Bucklandiella afoninae, Bucklandiella albipilifera, Bucklandiella angustifolia, Bucklandiella brevipes, Bucklandiella compactula, Bucklandiella crispipila, Bucklandiella cucullatula, Bucklandiella cucullatifolia, Bucklandiella cylindropyxis, Bucklandiella decurrens, Bucklandiella didyma, Bucklandiella elliptica, Bucklandiella emersa, Bucklandiella fuscescens, Bucklandiella fuscolutea, Bucklandiella gracillima, Bucklandiella grimmioides, Bucklandiella heterosticha, Bucklandiella heterostichoides, Bucklandiella himalayana, Bucklandiella joseph-hookeri, Bucklandiella laeta, Bucklandiella lamprocarpa, Bucklandiella lawtonae, Bucklandiella lepervanchei, Bucklandiella lusitanica, Bucklandiella macounii, Bucklandiella membranacea, Bucklandiella microcarpa, Bucklandiella minuta, Bucklandiella nitidula, Bucklandiella obesa, Bucklandiella obtusa, Bucklandiella occidentalis, Bucklandiella ochracea, Bucklandiella orthotrichacea, Bucklandiella pachydictyon, Bucklandiella vulcanicola, Bucklandiella pacifica,

References

John Fergusson (1834-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fergusson' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35161997: Based on data supplied by Bryonames