Status:
valid
Authors:
Austin
Source:
tro
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 6: 158 1877
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196792
Common Names
- Texas Sphaerocarpos
- Forked Radula
- Cushion Moss
Description
Sphaerocarpos texanus (also called Texas 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 texanus is used as a soil conditioner and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sphaerocarpos texanus has small 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 texanus
Sphaerocarpos texanus 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,