Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Genus:
Species:
macrotheca
ID:
1174304

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot., Suppl. 1: 44 1859

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001173642

Common Names

  • Large-shelled Grimmia
  • Grimmia macrotheca
  • Macrotheca Grimmia

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Description

Grimmia macrotheca (also called Macrothecous Grimmia, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Grimmiaceae family. It is a small, yellowish-green moss with small, round capsules. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests, meadows, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Grimmia macrotheca is often used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Grimmia macrotheca has small, yellow-green flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small, dark-green and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Grimmia macrotheca is a small, tufted moss native to the Northern Hemisphere. It prefers moist, shady locations with acidic soil. Propagation is best done by division of the mats or by spore sowing.

Where to Find Grimmia macrotheca

Grimmia macrotheca is found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Grimmia genus

Grimmia texicana, Grimmia vaginulata, Grimmia percarinata, Grimmia abyssinica, Grimmia alpestris, Grimmia americana, Grimmia anodon, Grimmia anomala, Grimmia arctica, Grimmia arenaria, Grimmia arizonae, Grimmia atrata, Grimmia austrofunalis, Grimmia bicolor, Grimmia caespiticia, Grimmia camonia, Grimmia capillata, Grimmia crinita, Grimmia crinitoleucophaea, Grimmia cyathocarpa, Grimmia decipiens, Grimmia donniana, Grimmia elatior, Grimmia elongata, Grimmia funalis, Grimmia fuscolutea, Grimmia gebhardii, Grimmia hamulosa, Grimmia handelii, Grimmia hartmanii, Grimmia herzogii, Grimmia humilis, Grimmia incurva, Grimmia involucrata, Grimmia khasiana, Grimmia kidderi, Grimmia laevigata, Grimmia leibergii, Grimmia lisae, Grimmia longicaulis, Grimmia longirostris, Grimmia macrotheca, Grimmia mariniana, Grimmia mollis, Grimmia montana, Grimmia moxleyi, Grimmia muehlenbeckii, Grimmia navicularis, Grimmia nepalensis, Grimmia nivalis,

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

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35147013: Based on data supplied by Bryonames