Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
aureonitens
ID:
1179136

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) A. Jaeger

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1870–71: 435 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 1: 139) 1872

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178474

Common Names

  • Campylopus aureonitens
  • Aureonitens Moss
  • Golden-Glittering Moss

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Description

Campylopus aureonitens (also called Golden-yellow 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 aureonitens is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, skin diseases, and digestive ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Campylopus aureonitens sub. recurvifolius (Dusén) J.-P. Frahm

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Campylopus aureonitens is small and white. The seed is small and brown. The seedlings are small and yellow.

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Where to Find Campylopus aureonitens

Campylopus aureonitens can be found in North America and Europe.

Campylopus aureonitens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Campylopus aureonitens?

Campylopus aureonitens

What is the family of Campylopus aureonitens?

Dicranaceae

What is the habitat of Campylopus aureonitens?

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.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35154536: Based on data supplied by Bryonames