Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Orthotrichales
Genus:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
1162743

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hampe

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 30: 632 1869

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001162081

Common Names

  • Zygodon hookeri
  • Hooker's Zygodon
  • Hooker Zygodon

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Description

Zygodon hookeri (also called Hooker’s Zygodon, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Zygodontaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short, curved stem and a single, erect branch. It is native to North America, where it is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Zygodon hookeri has been used in the production of paper, as a soil stabilizer, and as a source of fuel.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Zygodon hookeri var. leptobolax (Müll. Hal.) Calabrese

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zygodon hookeri has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, brownish-black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zygodon hookeri can be cultivated and propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Division is best done in the spring or fall. Spore sowing is best done in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Zygodon hookeri

Zygodon hookeri can be found in North America.

Species in the Zygodon genus

Zygodon fragilis, Zygodon patrum, Zygodon acutifolius, Zygodon altarensis, Zygodon angustatus, Zygodon barbuloides, Zygodon brevipes, Zygodon brevisetus, Zygodon campylophyllus, Zygodon cernuus, Zygodon conoideus, Zygodon cylindricus, Zygodon dioicus, Zygodon ehrenbergii, Zygodon erosus, Zygodon fasciculatus, Zygodon fruticola, Zygodon gracilis, Zygodon hatcheri, Zygodon hirsutus, Zygodon hookeri, Zygodon insularum, Zygodon intermedius, Zygodon johnstonii, Zygodon laxifolius, Zygodon leptocarpus, Zygodon liebmannii, Zygodon longisetus, Zygodon macrophyllus, Zygodon magellanicus, Zygodon microgemmaceus, Zygodon nivalis, Zygodon obovalis, Zygodon ochraceus, Zygodon oeneus, Zygodon papillatus, Zygodon perichaetialis, Zygodon perreflexus, Zygodon peruvianus, Zygodon petrophilus, Zygodon pichinchensis, Zygodon pilosulus, Zygodon podocarpi, Zygodon polyptychus, Zygodon quitensis, Zygodon ramulosus, Zygodon reinwardtii, Zygodon robustus, Zygodon roccatii, Zygodon rufescens,

Species in the Orthotrichaceae family

Cardotiella appendiculata, Cardotiella quinquefaria, Cardotiella renauldii, Cardotiella secunda, Cardotiella subappendiculata, Cardotiella elimbata, Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa, Desmotheca apiculata, Desmotheca brachiata, Florschuetziella steerei, Florschuetziella scaberrima, Groutiella tumidula, Groutiella chimborazensis, Groutiella apiculata, Groutiella husnotii, Groutiella macrorrhyncha, Groutiella mucronifolia, Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha, Groutiella thraustophylla, Groutiella tomentosa, Groutiella wagneriana, Groutiella obtusa, Groutiella maracaibensis, Groutiella reesei, Groutiella tuberculata, Leiomitrium plicatum, Leratia neocaledonica, Leratia obtusifolia, Leratia exigua, Macrocoma tenuis, Macrocoma orthotrichoides, Macrocoma abyssinica, Macrocoma brasiliensis, Macrocoma iwatsukii, Macrocoma frigida, Macrocoma gastonyi, Macrocoma lycopodioides, Macrocoma pulchella, Macromitrium chloromitrium, Macromitrium perreflexum, Macromitrium onraedtii, Macromitrium sharpii, Macromitrium lomasense, Macromitrium fusco-aureum, Macromitrium galipense, Macromitrium gigasporum, Macromitrium glabratum, Macromitrium globirameum, Macromitrium gracile, Macromitrium greenmanii,

References

Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35128355: Based on data supplied by Bryonames