Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
mildbraedii
ID:
1160682

Status:
valid

Authors:
Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Wiss. Erg. Deut. Zentr.-Afr. Exped., Bot. 2: 169. 15 f. 40 1910

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160020

Common Names

  • Plagiothecium mildbraedii
  • Mildbraedii Moss
  • Mildbraedii Plagiothecium

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Description

Plagiothecium mildbraedii (also called Orthothecium mildbraedii, among many other common names) is a small moss species native to the Northern Hemisphere. It grows in dense tufts, with a yellow-green to dark green coloration. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Plagiothecium mildbraedii is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a soil stabilizer to help prevent erosion and retain moisture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plagiothecium mildbraedii has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth. Its seeds are small, yellowish-brown and elliptic in shape. Its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plagiothecium mildbraedii can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. For division, the plant should be divided in the spring or early summer. The divisions should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil and kept in partial shade. For spore sowing, the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. The spores should germinate in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Plagiothecium mildbraedii

Plagiothecium mildbraedii can be found in Europe and North America.

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

Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35124519: Based on data supplied by Bryonames