Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hoe & H.A. Crum) R.H. Zander & Vitt
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Canad. J. Bot. 57: 296 1979
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195203
Common Names
- Zygodon rubrigemmius
- Rubrigemmius Zygodon
- Zygodon
Description
Zygodon rubrigemmius (also called Zygodon rubrigemmius var. rubrigemmius, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to the Northern Hemisphere, from Europe to North America. It is found in moist, shady places, such as in woods and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Zygodon rubrigemmius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in the production of moss gardens and terrariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zygodon rubrigemmius has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zygodon rubrigemmius is a small, tufted moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by spores. The best time to divide the plant is in the spring or early summer when the plants are actively growing. For spore propagation, the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. The spores will germinate in about two weeks.
Where to Find Zygodon rubrigemmius
Zygodon rubrigemmius is found in the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and 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,