Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Species:
strictum
ID:
1163982

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal. ex E. Britton

Source:
tro

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 23: 478 1896

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001163320

Common Names

  • Strictum Moss
  • Strictum Leucobryum Moss
  • Strictum White Moss

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Description

Leucobryum strictum (also called Strict Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, tufted moss with white or grayish-white shoots. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, meadows, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Leucobryum strictum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soils and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leucobryum strictum has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Leucobryum strictum

Leucobryum strictum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Leucobryum genus

Leucobryum acutifolium, Leucobryum aduncum, Leucobryum albescens, Leucobryum albicans, Leucobryum albidum, Leucobryum aneitense, Leucobryum angustum, Leucobryum antillarum, Leucobryum arfakianum, Leucobryum argentinicum, Leucobryum babetii, Leucobryum ballinense, Leucobryum bistratosum, Leucobryum boivinianum, Leucobryum boninense, Leucobryum boryanum, Leucobryum bowringii, Leucobryum calycinum, Leucobryum cambouei, Leucobryum cameruniae, Leucobryum chevalieri, Leucobryum chlorophyllosum, Leucobryum clavatum, Leucobryum comorense, Leucobryum congolense, Leucobryum crispum, Leucobryum cruegerianum, Leucobryum cucullatum, Leucobryum flavo-mucronatum, Leucobryum fouta-djalloni, Leucobryum galinonii, Leucobryum giganteum, Leucobryum glaucum, Leucobryum gracile, Leucobryum gunnii, Leucobryum heterodictyon, Leucobryum homalophyllum, Leucobryum humillimum, Leucobryum imbricatum, Leucobryum incurvifolium, Leucobryum isleanum, Leucobryum javense, Leucobryum juniperoideum, Leucobryum laminatum, Leucobryum letestui, Leucobryum leucophanoides, Leucobryum macro-falcatum, Leucobryum madagassum, Leucobryum martianum, Leucobryum mayottense,

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.
Elizabeth Gertrude Britton (1858-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Britton' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35130488: Based on data supplied by Bryonames