Status:
valid
Authors:
T.J. Kop.
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 34: 378. f. 16–18, 39 1971
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186671
Common Names
- Rhizomnium hattorii
- Hattor's Rhizomnium
- Hattor's Leafy Moss
Description
Rhizomnium hattorii (also called Rhizomnium hattori, among many other common names) is a moss species that is found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small moss with a reddish-brown stem and a yellowish-green leaf. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Rhizomnium hattorii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Rhizomnium hattorii are small and yellow. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rhizomnium hattorii is a species of moss that can be propagated by division of the rhizoids. It prefers moist, acidic soils in partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Where to Find Rhizomnium hattorii
Rhizomnium hattorii can be found in Japan.
Species in the Rhizomnium genus
Rhizomnium punctatum,
Rhizomnium appalachianum,
Rhizomnium gracile,
Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum,
Rhizomnium andrewsianum,
Rhizomnium nudum,
Rhizomnium glabrescens,
Rhizomnium striatulum,
Rhizomnium hattorii,
Rhizomnium horikawae,
Rhizomnium tuomikoskii,
Rhizomnium magnifolium,
Rhizomnium parvulum,
Rhizomnium chlorophyllosum,
Species in the Mniaceae family
Mniobryum brevisetum,
Mniobryum linderi,
Mniobryum pergracile,
Mniobryum perlaxum,
Mniobryum rubrum,
Mniobryum ruwenzorense,
Mniobryum sparsifolium,
Mniobryum tortifolium,
Webera denticostata,
Webera striatidens,
Webera taylorii,
Webera synoica,
Cinclidium arcticum,
Cinclidium latifolium,
Cinclidium minutifolium,
Cinclidium stygium,
Cinclidium subrotundum,
Cinclidium alaskanum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides,
Epipterygium brasiliense,
Epipterygium convalleum,
Epipterygium immarginatum,
Epipterygium mandonii,
Epipterygium mexicanum,
Epipterygium puiggarii,
Epipterygium rigidum,
Epipterygium tozeri,
Epipterygium wrightii,
Epipterygium koelzii,
Epipterygium vanuatuicum,
Epipterygium opararense,
Epipterygium nagasakense,
Epipterygium orbifolium,
Epipterygium atlanticum,
Epipterygium biauritum,
Epipterygium oreophilum,
Epipterygium yunnanense,
Leucolepis acanthoneura,
Mielichhoferia shevockii,
Mielichhoferia pilifera,
Mielichhoferia acuminata,
Mielichhoferia acutifolia,
Mielichhoferia argentifolia,
Mielichhoferia auriseta,
Mielichhoferia badhwarii,
Mielichhoferia borbonica,
Mielichhoferia brotheri,
Mielichhoferia bryocarpa,
Mielichhoferia canescens,