Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 98: 243. f. 1–14 1995
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199231
Common Names
- Gymnomitrion mucrophorum
- Gymnomitrion mucrophorum var. mucrophorum
- Gymnomitrion mucrophorum var. crenatum
Description
Gymnomitrion mucrophorum (also called Gymnomitrion, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Gymnomitriaceae. It is a small, tufted moss with a yellowish-green color. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and can be found in moist, shady habitats, such as woods and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Gymnomitrion mucrophorum is used as a ground cover in landscaping and to help control erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gymnomitrion mucrophorum has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small, green, and spongy.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gymnomitrion mucrophorum can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with plenty of air circulation. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. The plant is sensitive to overwatering and can easily rot.
Where to Find Gymnomitrion mucrophorum
Gymnomitrion mucrophorum can be found in moist, shady forests in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Gymnomitriaceae family
Acrolophozia sulcata,
Acrolophozia fuegiana,
Acrolophozia pectinata,
Cryptocoleopsis imbricata,
Gymnomitrion bolivianum,
Gymnomitrion minutulum,
Gymnomitrion nigrum,
Gymnomitrion subintegrum,
Gymnomitrion concinnatum,
Gymnomitrion corallioides,
Gymnomitrion laceratum,
Gymnomitrion obtusatum,
Gymnomitrion pacificum,
Gymnomitrion crenulatum,
Gymnomitrion mucrophorum,
Gymnomitrion crenatilobum,
Gymnomitrion sinense,
Gymnomitrion moralesae,
Gymnomitrion verrucosum,
Gymnomitrion strictum,
Gymnomitrion setaceum,
Gymnomitrion atrofilum,
Gymnomitrion obtusum,
Gymnomitrion mucronulatum,
Gymnomitrion noguchianum,
Gymnomitrion obtusilobum,
Gymnomitrion truncato-apiculata,
Gymnomitrion adustum,
Gymnomitrion africanum,
Gymnomitrion alpinum,
Gymnomitrion asperulatum,
Gymnomitrion brevissimum,
Gymnomitrion commutatum,
Gymnomitrion crystallocaulon,
Gymnomitrion faurieanum,
Gymnomitrion fissum,
Gymnomitrion incompletum,
Gymnomitrion kamchaticum,
Gymnomitrion parvitextum,
Gymnomitrion revolutum,
Gymnomitrion rubidum,
Gymnomitrion schusterianum,
Gymnomitrion sichuanicum,
Marsupella arctica,
Marsupella boeckii,
Marsupella bolanderi,
Marsupella condensata,
Marsupella emarginata,
Marsupella funckii,
Marsupella paroica,