Status:
valid
Authors:
Haynes
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 37: 225 1910
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196790
Common Names
- Hian's Sphaerocarpos
- Forked Radula
- Cushion Moss
Description
Sphaerocarpos hians (also called Hian's sphaerocarpos, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Sphaerocarpaceae. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is divided into two layers. It is native to North America and is found in damp, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sphaerocarpos hians is used as a soil conditioner and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sphaerocarpos hians has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single stem.
Where to Find Sphaerocarpos hians
Sphaerocarpos hians can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Sphaerocarpos genus
Sphaerocarpos cristatus,
Sphaerocarpos donnellii,
Sphaerocarpos drewei,
Sphaerocarpos hians,
Sphaerocarpos michelii,
Sphaerocarpos texanus,
Sphaerocarpos muccilloi,
Sphaerocarpos europaeus,
Sphaerocarpos siguniangensis,
Sphaerocarpos stipitatus,
Species in the Sphaerocarpaceae family
Geothallus tuberosus,
Sphaerocarpos cristatus,
Sphaerocarpos donnellii,
Sphaerocarpos drewei,
Sphaerocarpos hians,
Sphaerocarpos michelii,
Sphaerocarpos texanus,
Sphaerocarpos muccilloi,
Sphaerocarpos europaeus,
Sphaerocarpos siguniangensis,
Sphaerocarpos stipitatus,