Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Genus:
Species:
irrigua
ID:
1197457

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Nees

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Syn. Hepat. 67 1844

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196795

Common Names

  • Irriguous Scapania
  • Forked Radula
  • Cushion Moss

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Description

Scapania irrigua (also called Irriguous scapania, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Scapaniaceae. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is divided into two layers. It is native to Europe and North America and is found in damp, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Scapania irrigua is used as a soil conditioner and as a source of food for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Scapania irrigua sub. rufescens (Loeske) R.M. Schust.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scapania irrigua has small yellow-green flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scapania irrigua is a liverwort that is propagated by spores. It prefers moist, shady areas and is tolerant of drought. It can be propagated by division or by layering.

Where to Find Scapania irrigua

Scapania irrigua can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Scapaniaceae family

Diplophyllum albicans, Diplophyllum andrewsii, Diplophyllum apiculatum, Diplophyllum obtusatum, Diplophyllum obtusifolium, Diplophyllum taxifolium, Diplophyllum trollii, Diplophyllum gemmiparum, Diplophyllum angustifolium, Diplophyllum incrassatum, Diplophyllum novum, Diplophyllum androgynum, Diplophyllum serrulatum, Diplophyllum andicolum, Diplophyllum africanum, Diplophyllum dioicum, Diplophyllum exiguum, Diplophyllum kinabaluense, Diplophyllum nanum, Diplophyllum purpurascens, Diplophyllum recurvifolium, Diplophyllum sibiricum, Diplophyllum squarrosum, Diplophyllum verrucosum, Douinia ovata, Douinia imbricata, Douinia plicata, Macrodiplophyllum flaccidum, Macrodiplophyllum rubrum, Pseudotritomaria heterophylla, Saccobasis polita, Saccobasis polymorpha, Scapania aequiloba, Scapania apiculata, Scapania bolanderi, Scapania brevicaulis, Scapania calcicola, Scapania carinthiaca, Scapania compacta, Scapania curta, Scapania cuspiduligera, Scapania glaucocephala, Scapania gymnostomophila, Scapania hyperborea, Scapania irrigua, Scapania kaurinii, Scapania lingulata, Scapania mucronata, Scapania obcordata, Scapania obscura,

References

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35186012: Based on data supplied by Bryonames