Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth. & Paris) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 1073 1908
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183037
Common Names
- Ctenidium pinnatum
- Pinnatum Ctenidium
- Pinnate Ctenidium
Description
Ctenidium pinnatum (also called Pinnate Ctenidium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a single row of leaves along the stem. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Ctenidium pinnatum has no known non-medical uses or benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ctenidium pinnatum has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Ctenidium pinnatum is best done in a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in spring or summer and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Ctenidium pinnatum
Ctenidium pinnatum can be found in the mountains of Europe and North America.
Species in the Ctenidium genus
Ctenidium capillifolium,
Ctenidium ceylanicum,
Ctenidium elegantulum,
Ctenidium hastile,
Ctenidium luzonense,
Ctenidium lychnites,
Ctenidium malacobolum,
Ctenidium malacodes,
Ctenidium molluscum,
Ctenidium percrassum,
Ctenidium plumicaule,
Ctenidium polychaetum,
Ctenidium pubescens,
Ctenidium pulchellum,
Ctenidium serratifolium,
Ctenidium stellulatum,
Ctenidium homalophyllum,
Ctenidium pinnatum,
Ctenidium schofieldii,
Ctenidium novoguineense,
Ctenidium andoi,
Ctenidium floribundarioides,
Ctenidium subrectifolium,
Species in the Myuriaceae family
Andoa berthelotiana,
Ctenidium capillifolium,
Ctenidium ceylanicum,
Ctenidium elegantulum,
Ctenidium hastile,
Ctenidium luzonense,
Ctenidium lychnites,
Ctenidium malacobolum,
Ctenidium malacodes,
Ctenidium molluscum,
Ctenidium percrassum,
Ctenidium plumicaule,
Ctenidium polychaetum,
Ctenidium pubescens,
Ctenidium pulchellum,
Ctenidium serratifolium,
Ctenidium stellulatum,
Ctenidium homalophyllum,
Ctenidium pinnatum,
Ctenidium schofieldii,
Ctenidium novoguineense,
Ctenidium andoi,
Ctenidium floribundarioides,
Ctenidium subrectifolium,
Hyocomium armoricum,
Eumyurium sinicum,
Myurium borii,
Myurium hochstetteri,
Myurium perplexum,
Myurium acuminatum,
Myurium alaris,
Oedicladium praenitens,
Oedicladium quinquefarium,
Oedicladium subnitens,
Oedicladium tortifolium,
Oedicladium serricuspe,
Oedicladium fragile,
Oedicladium involutaceum,
Oedicladium rufescens,
Palisadula chrysophylla,
Palisadula katoi,