Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
gracile
ID:
1043822

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedw.) Crosby & W.R. Buck

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Novon 21(4): 424 2011

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043160

Common Names

  • Nogopterium Gracile
  • Slender Nogopterium
  • Slender False Sow-thistle

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Description

Nogopterium gracile (also called Slender Nogopterium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves and a short stem. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Nogopterium gracile is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nogopterium gracile is yellow in color and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small, dark brown in color and has a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nogopterium gracile is a perennial shrub that is native to the western United States. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is tolerant of drought and heat. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Nogopterium gracile

Nogopterium gracile is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Species in the Lembophyllaceae family

Bestia longipes, Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae, Camptochaete angustata, Camptochaete arbuscula, Camptochaete deflexa, Camptochaete excavata, Camptochaete leichardtii, Camptochaete porotrichoides, Camptochaete pulvinata, Camptochaete subporotrichoides, Camptochaete fallax, Camptochaete curvata, Camptochaete dendroclada, Camptochaete monolina, Dolichomitriopsis crenulata, Dolichomitriopsis diversiformis, Dolichomitriopsis obtusifolia, Dolichomitriopsis sasaokae, Dolichomitriopsis cherdantsevae, Fallaciella gracilis, Fallaciella robusta, Fifea aciphylla, Isothecium algarvicum, Isothecium ceylonense, Isothecium mertensii, Isothecium rigidissimum, Isothecium semitortum, Isothecium sprucei, Isothecium trichocladon, Isothecium alopecuroides, Isothecium nervosum, Lembophyllum divulsum, Lembophyllum clandestinum, Neobarbella comes, Pilotrichella cuspidans, Pilotrichella flexilis, Pilotrichella mascarenica, Pilotrichella mauiensis, Pilotrichella phyllogonioides, Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata, Pilotrichella ragazzii, Pilotrichella reesei, Pilotrichella vermiformis, Pilotrichella debilinervis, Tripterocladium leucocladulum, Weymouthia cochlearifolia, Weymouthia mollis, Weymouthia barbelloides, Mawenzhangia thamnobryoides, Nogopterium beyrichianum,

References

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
William Russel Buck (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Buck' in the authors string.
Marshall Robert Crosby (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crosby' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100376579: Based on data supplied by Bryonames