Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
vulcanicola
ID:
1209461

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schiffner

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:
Consp. Musc. Eur.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208799

Common Names

  • Plectocolea vulcanicola
  • Vulcanicola Plectocolea
  • Plectocolea

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Description

Plectocolea vulcanicola (also called Vulcanic Plectocolea, among many other common names) is a small, cushion-forming liverwort. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Plectocolea vulcanicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in rock gardens and as a border plant. It is drought tolerant and can be used in dry areas. It is also used to stabilize slopes and to control erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plectocolea vulcanicola has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single pistil and four stamens. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plectocolea vulcanicola is a species of liverwort native to Europe and North America. It is an epiphytic species that grows on tree trunks, rocks, and soil. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. It prefers moist, shady environments and can tolerate some drought. It can be grown in a potting mix of equal parts peat moss and sand.

Where to Find Plectocolea vulcanicola

Plectocolea vulcanicola is found in Europe, Asia, and North America, growing on rocks and walls.

Plectocolea vulcanicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Plectocolea vulcanicola?

Plectocolea vulcanicola

What is the common name of Plectocolea vulcanicola?

Plectocolea vulcanicola

Where is Plectocolea vulcanicola found?

Plectocolea vulcanicola is found in North America, Europe, and Asia

Species in the Plectocolea genus

Species in the Solenostomataceae family

Arctoscyphus ronsmithii, Arctoscyphus fuegiensis, Cryptocolea imbricata, Diplocolea sikkimensis, Plectocolea vulcanicola, Plectocolea higuchii, Solenostoma bilobum, Solenostoma hattorianum, Solenostoma vulcanicola, Solenostoma pseudopyriflorum, Solenostoma pocsii, Solenostoma amoenum, Solenostoma balfourii, Solenostoma borneense, Solenostoma caeleste, Solenostoma decolor, Solenostoma dusenii, Solenostoma emarginatum, Solenostoma hewsoniae, Solenostoma hirticalyx, Solenostoma hokkaidense, Solenostoma horikawanum, Solenostoma lignicola, Solenostoma mamatkulovii, Solenostoma micranthum, Solenostoma niveum, Solenostoma onraedtii, Solenostoma obliquifolium, Solenostoma renauldii, Solenostoma schusterianum, Solenostoma shimizuanum, Solenostoma strictum, Solenostoma tuberculiferum, Solenostoma pyriflorum, Solenostoma crenuliforme, Solenostoma gracillimum, Solenostoma hyalinum, Solenostoma flagellalioides, Solenostoma confertissimum, Solenostoma ohbae, Solenostoma obscurum, Solenostoma fossombronioides, Solenostoma totopapillosum, Solenostoma caucasicum, Solenostoma comatum, Solenostoma sphaerocarpum, Solenostoma torticalyx, Solenostoma erectum, Solenostoma handelii, Solenostoma rubrum,