Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth. & Paris
Source:
tro
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 31: 57 1904
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001171031
Common Names
- Slender False Moss
- False Moss
- Pseudoleskea attenuata
Description
Pseudoleskea attenuata (also called Slender False-moss, among many other common names) is a small moss native to North America. It has small, bright green leaves that are arranged in a star-like pattern and have a slender appearance. It is found in moist, shady areas such as forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudoleskea attenuata is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudoleskea attenuata has small, yellow-green flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Pseudoleskea attenuata
Pseudoleskea attenuata can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Pseudoleskea genus
Pseudoleskea attenuata,
Pseudoleskea coreana,
Pseudoleskea falcifolia,
Pseudoleskea minuta,
Pseudoleskea obtusiuscula,
Pseudoleskea penzigii,
Pseudoleskea perraldieri,
Pseudoleskea plagiostoma,
Pseudoleskea semensis,
Pseudoleskea tonkinensis,
Pseudoleskea trichodes,
Pseudoleskea korjakorum,
Pseudoleskea tribulosa,
Species in the Pseudoleskeaceae family
Lescuraea mutabilis,
Lescuraea plicata,
Lescuraea atricha,
Lescuraea baileyi,
Lescuraea incurvata,
Lescuraea patens,
Lescuraea radicosa,
Lescuraea saviana,
Lescuraea saxicola,
Lescuraea secunda,
Lescuraea serrata,
Lescuraea stenophylla,
Lescuraea darjeelingensis,
Lescuraea laevifolia,
Lescuraea ramuligera,
Lescuraea arizonae,
Lescuraea setschwanica,
Lescuraea yunnanensis,
Lescuraea brachyclados,
Pseudoleskea attenuata,
Pseudoleskea coreana,
Pseudoleskea falcifolia,
Pseudoleskea minuta,
Pseudoleskea obtusiuscula,
Pseudoleskea penzigii,
Pseudoleskea perraldieri,
Pseudoleskea plagiostoma,
Pseudoleskea semensis,
Pseudoleskea tonkinensis,
Pseudoleskea trichodes,
Pseudoleskea korjakorum,
Pseudoleskea tribulosa,
Rigodiadelphus arcuatus,
Rigodiadelphus robustus,