Campylopus areodictyon - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
areodictyon
ID:
1179124
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 85 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178462
Common Names
- Campylopus areodictyon
- Areodictyon Moss
- Haircap Moss
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Campylopus areodictyon (also called Air-net Feather-moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a feathery appearance. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Campylopus areodictyon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in dry areas. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Campylopus areodictyon has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and dark green.
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Campylopus areodictyon can be found in North America and Europe.
Campylopus areodictyon FAQ
What is the scientific name of Campylopus areodictyon?
Campylopus areodictyon
What is the family of Campylopus areodictyon?
Dicranaceae
What is the habitat of Campylopus areodictyon?
Forests, grasslands, and other disturbed areas
Species in the Campylopus genus
Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei, Campylopus capitulatus, Campylopus carolinae, Campylopus catarractilis, Campylopus cavifolius, Campylopus chevalieri, Campylopus chilensis, Campylopus clavatus, Campylopus cockaynii, Campylopus comosus, Campylopus concolor, Campylopus crateris, Campylopus crispatulus, Campylopus cruegeri, Campylopus cryptopodioides, Campylopus cubensis, Campylopus cuspidatus, Campylopus cygneus, Campylopus decaryi, Campylopus densicoma, Campylopus dichrostris, Campylopus dicranoides, Campylopus dietrichiae,
Species in the Leucobryaceae family
Holomitriopsis laevifolia, Mitrobryum koelzii, Sphaerothecium phascoideum, Sphaerothecium reconditum, Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum, Steyermarkiella anomalodictya, Atractylocarpus alpinus, Atractylocarpus alticaulis, Atractylocarpus brasiliensis, Atractylocarpus longisetus, Atractylocarpus nanus, Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus, Atractylocarpus patagonicus, Atractylocarpus madagascariensis, Atractylocarpus novoguineensis, Atractylocarpus subporodictyon, Brothera leana, Campylopodiella himalayana, Campylopodiella flagellacea, Campylopodiella crenulata, Campylopodiella stenocarpa, Campylopodiella dorothyae, Campylopus joshii, Campylopus incurvatus, Campylopus laxoventralis, Campylopus sharpii, Campylopus acuminatus, Campylopus aemulans, Campylopus albidovirens, Campylopus ambiguus, Campylopus amboroensis, Campylopus anderssonii, Campylopus andreanus, Campylopus angustiretis, Campylopus arctocarpus, Campylopus arcuatus, Campylopus areodictyon, Campylopus argyrocaulon, Campylopus asperifolius, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus aureonitens, Campylopus austro-alpinus, Campylopus austrosubulatus, Campylopus bartramiaceus, Campylopus beauverdianus, Campylopus belangeri, Campylopus bicolor, Campylopus brevipilus, Campylopus brunneus, Campylopus cambouei,
References
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
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: 35154501: Based on data supplied by Bryonames