Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
berggrenianum
ID:
1147320

Status:
valid

Authors:
Frisvoll

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Lindbergia 7: 96. f. 2: a–i 1981

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146658

Common Names

  • Plagiothecium berggrenianum
  • Berggrenianum Plagiothecium Moss
  • Berggren's Plagiothecium Moss

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Description

Plagiothecium berggrenianum (also called Berggren's plagiothecium, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Plagiotheciaceae. It is native to North America, from Alaska south to California and east to the Great Lakes region. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Plagiothecium berggrenianum has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and digestive issues. It is also used as an anti-inflammatory and to reduce swelling. Additionally, it has been used as an herbal tea to help with relaxation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plagiothecium berggrenianum has small, white flowers that are about 0.5 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plagiothecium berggrenianum is a species of moss that can be propagated by division or by spore. It prefers moist, shady areas and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and will tolerate some drought. It is best grown in an acidic soil with a pH of 4.5-6.0.

Where to Find Plagiothecium berggrenianum

Plagiothecium berggrenianum can be found in the western United States.

Species in the Plagiothecium genus

Plagiothecium berggrenianum, Plagiothecium ceylonense, Plagiothecium cochleatum, Plagiothecium curvifolium, Plagiothecium denticulatum, Plagiothecium entodontella, Plagiothecium formosicum, Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum, Plagiothecium herzogii, Plagiothecium laetum, Plagiothecium lamprostachys, Plagiothecium lancifolium, Plagiothecium latebricola, Plagiothecium lonchochaete, Plagiothecium lucidum, Plagiothecium mildbraedii, Plagiothecium monbuttoviae, Plagiothecium neckeroideum, Plagiothecium nemorale, Plagiothecium nitens, Plagiothecium nitidifolium, Plagiothecium novogranatense, Plagiothecium obtusissimum, Plagiothecium orthocarpum, Plagiothecium ovalifolium, Plagiothecium perminutum, Plagiothecium platycladum, Plagiothecium platyphyllum, Plagiothecium shinii, Plagiothecium subglaucum, Plagiothecium succulentum, Plagiothecium undulatum, Plagiothecium vesiculariopsis, Plagiothecium tjuzenii, Plagiothecium falklandicum, Plagiothecium cavifolium, Plagiothecium euryphyllum, Plagiothecium cordifolium, Plagiothecium svalbardense, Plagiothecium shevockii, Plagiothecium japonicum, Plagiothecium simonovii, Plagiothecium draytonii, Plagiothecium longisetum, Plagiothecium novae-seelandiae, Plagiothecium bellirete, Plagiothecium conostegium, Plagiothecium decoratum, Plagiothecium subantarcticum, Plagiothecium talbotii,

Species in the Plagiotheciaceae family

Orthothecium ovicarpum, Orthothecium acuminatum, Orthothecium chryseum, Orthothecium intricatum, Orthothecium lapponicum, Orthothecium rufescens, Orthothecium schlagintweitii, Orthothecium strictum, Orthothecium hyalopiliferum, Orthothecium brunnescens, Orthothecium remotifolium, Orthothecium retroflexum, Orthothecium sibiricum, Herzogiella cylindricarpa, Herzogiella perrobusta, Herzogiella renitens, Herzogiella seligeri, Herzogiella striatella, Herzogiella turfacea, Herzogiella letestui, Isopterygiopsis muelleriana, Isopterygiopsis catagonioides, Plagiothecium berggrenianum, Plagiothecium ceylonense, Plagiothecium cochleatum, Plagiothecium curvifolium, Plagiothecium denticulatum, Plagiothecium entodontella, Plagiothecium formosicum, Plagiothecium georgicoantarcticum, Plagiothecium herzogii, Plagiothecium laetum, Plagiothecium lamprostachys, Plagiothecium lancifolium, Plagiothecium latebricola, Plagiothecium lonchochaete, Plagiothecium lucidum, Plagiothecium mildbraedii, Plagiothecium monbuttoviae, Plagiothecium neckeroideum, Plagiothecium nemorale, Plagiothecium nitens, Plagiothecium nitidifolium, Plagiothecium novogranatense, Plagiothecium obtusissimum, Plagiothecium orthocarpum, Plagiothecium ovalifolium, Plagiothecium perminutum, Plagiothecium platycladum, Plagiothecium platyphyllum,

References

Arne A. Frisvoll (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Frisvoll' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100179: Based on data supplied by Bryonames