Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 390 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001152151
Common Names
- Pilotrichum procerum
- Pilot's Feather
- Feather Moss
Description
Pilotrichum procerum (also called Tall Hair-cap Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Pilotrichaceae. It is a small moss with a short stem and small, ovate leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and it typically grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pilotrichum procerum is a species of moss that can be used as a decorative element in gardens and as a soil conditioner. It is also used to provide a natural habitat for beneficial insects and as a mulch.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pilotrichum procerum is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedling is a small plant with light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilotrichum procerum can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, humus-rich soil. It is best to water the plant regularly and to fertilize it with a balanced fertilizer in the spring.
Where to Find Pilotrichum procerum
Pilotrichum procerum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Pilotrichum genus
Pilotrichum affine,
Pilotrichum armatum,
Pilotrichum asperifolium,
Pilotrichum bipinnatum,
Pilotrichum compositum,
Pilotrichum corrugatum,
Pilotrichum cristatum,
Pilotrichum debile,
Pilotrichum denticulatum,
Pilotrichum divaricatum,
Pilotrichum fendleri,
Pilotrichum husnotii,
Pilotrichum hypnoides,
Pilotrichum longicaule,
Pilotrichum lophophyllum,
Pilotrichum procerum,
Pilotrichum ramosissimum,
Pilotrichum rugifolium,
Pilotrichum andersonii,
Pilotrichum luciae,
Pilotrichum evanescens,
Species in the Pilotrichaceae family
Amblytropis hispidula,
Amblytropis setosa,
Actinodontium adscendens,
Actinodontium dusenii,
Actinodontium rhaphidostegum,
Actinodontium sprucei,
Actinodontium streptopogoneum,
Actinodontium pygmaeum,
Brymela angustiretis,
Brymela complanata,
Brymela crosbyi,
Brymela laevinervis,
Brymela tutezona,
Brymela acuminata,
Brymela cuspidata,
Brymela fissidentoides,
Brymela fluminensis,
Brymela obtusifolia,
Brymela parkeriana,
Brymela rugulosa,
Brymela websteri,
Brymela cavifolia,
Callicostella callicostelloides,
Callicostella africana,
Callicostella apophysata,
Callicostella armata,
Callicostella ascensionis,
Callicostella attenuata,
Callicostella beccariana,
Callicostella belangeriana,
Callicostella bernoullii,
Callicostella bisexualis,
Callicostella brevipes,
Callicostella caledonica,
Callicostella campbelliana,
Callicostella chevalieri,
Callicostella chionophylla,
Callicostella chlorina,
Callicostella chloroneura,
Callicostella circinata,
Callicostella constricta,
Callicostella cruegeri,
Callicostella daltoniaecarpa,
Callicostella depressa,
Callicostella disticha,
Callicostella eberhardtiana,
Callicostella emarginatula,
Callicostella erosotruncata,
Callicostella fallax,
Callicostella fissidentella,