Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Genus:
Species:
cardotii
ID:
1176157

Status:
valid

Authors:
R. Br. bis

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 30: 398. 41 f. 1 1898

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175495

Common Names

  • Cardot's Seligeria
  • Cardot's Spike-moss
  • Cardot's Seligeria Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Seligeria cardotii 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 cardotii 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Seligeria cardotii can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It is tolerant of cold temperatures and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-7.

Where to Find Seligeria cardotii

Seligeria cardotii is found in wet, acidic soils in Europe, North America, 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

Robert Brown (1820-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.bis' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35149947: Based on data supplied by Bryonames