Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dicks. ex Hedw.) F. Weber & D. Mohr
Source:
tro
Year:
1803
Citation Micro:
Index Mus. Pl. Crypt. [2] 1803
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168626
Common Names
- Leptodon smithii
- Smith's Leptodon
- Leptodon of Smith
Description
Leptodon smithii (also called Smith's Leptodon, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short stem and small, ovate leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in forests or near streams.
Uses & Benefits
Leptodon smithii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control, soil stabilization, and as a windbreak.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Leptodon smithii var. beccarii (Müll. Hal.) Tongiorgi
Leptodon smithii var. longirepens Cardot & Thér.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leptodon smithii has white flowers with yellow anthers, small, ovoid seeds, and seedlings with ovate to lanceolate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leptodon smithii can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is a slow-growing plant and requires minimal maintenance.
Where to Find Leptodon smithii
Leptodon smithii can be found in moist, shady areas of the eastern United States, from New York to Florida.
Species in the Neckeraceae family
Forsstroemia goughiana,
Forsstroemia yezoana,
Forsstroemia coronata,
Forsstroemia cryphaeoides,
Forsstroemia indica,
Forsstroemia japonica,
Forsstroemia neckeroides,
Forsstroemia producta,
Forsstroemia trichomitria,
Forsstroemia thomsonii,
Forsstroemia noguchii,
Forsstroemia lasioides,
Forsstroemia denigricans,
Forsstroemia fauriei,
Forsstroemia flexiramea,
Forsstroemia humilis,
Forsstroemia inopinata,
Forsstroemia konoi,
Forsstroemia pusilla,
Forsstroemia setschwanica,
Leptodon acuminatus,
Leptodon longisetus,
Leptodon pluvinii,
Leptodon smithii,
Leptodon fuciformis,
Leptodon corsicus,
Leptodon dillenii,
Leptodon remotifolius,
Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis,
Taiwanobryum crenulatum,
Taiwanobryum mucronatum,
Taiwanobryum guangdongense,
Taiwanobryum speciosum,
Taiwanobryum praetermissum,
Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum undulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum yunnanense,
Alleniella besseri,
Alleniella brownii,
Alleniella chilensis,
Alleniella complanata,
Alleniella hymenodonta,
Alleniella remota,
Alleniella scabridens,
Alleniella submacrocarpa,
Alleniella urnigera,
Alleniella andina,
Alleniella ehrenbergii,
Alleniella laevigata,
Alleniella obtusifolia,