Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Genus:
Species:
acutifolia
ID:
1176149

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Handb. Skand. Fl. (ed. 9) 2: 75 1864

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175487

Common Names

  • Seligeria acutifolia
  • Acutifolia's Seligeria
  • Acutifolia Seligeria

Searching for Seligeria acutifolia? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Seligeria acutifolia (also called 'Sharp-leaved Hair-cap Moss', among many other common names) is a small, delicate moss with a distinctive, tufted habit. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady areas such as stream banks, woodlands, and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Seligeria acutifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Seligeria acutifolia flowers are small, yellow in color and grow in clusters. The seeds are small, brown in color and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

Searching for Seligeria acutifolia? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Seligeria acutifolia

Seligeria acutifolia can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Seligeriaceae family

Blindia acuta, Blindia brachystegia, Blindia caespiticia, Blindia campylopodioides, Blindia capillifolia, Blindia contecta, Blindia immersa, Blindia jamesonii, Blindia japonica, Blindia magellanica, Blindia martinii, Blindia roerichii, Blindia torrentium, Blindia maxwellii, Blindia dalatensis, Blindia seppeltii, Blindia gradsteinii, Blindia buckii, Blindia rigida, Blindia serrata, Hymenolomopsis tolucensis, Notothamia ferruginea, Seligeria careyana, Seligeria acutifolia, Seligeria brevifolia, Seligeria calcarea, Seligeria cardotii, Seligeria carniolica, Seligeria donniana, Seligeria gymnostoma, Seligeria oelandica, Seligeria patula, Seligeria paucifolia, Seligeria pusilla, Seligeria trifaria, Seligeria tristichoides, Seligeria irrigata, Seligeria calycina, Blindiadelphus campylopodus, Blindiadelphus diminutus, Blindiadelphus diversifolius, Blindiadelphus polaris, Blindiadelphus recurvatus, Blindiadelphus sibiricus, Blindiadelphus subimmersus,

References

Sextus Otto Lindberg (1835-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindb.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35149935: Based on data supplied by Bryonames