Status:
valid
Authors:
D.H. Norris & T.J. Kop.
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Fenn. 131: 23. f. 8: a–f 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194806
Common Names
- Orthothuidium curtisetum
- Curtisetum Moss
- Curtisetum Mosses
- Curtisetum Mossy
Description
Orthothuidium curtisetum (also called Curtisetum Orthothuidium, among many other common names) is a small moss that grows in tufts or mats. It has a reddish stem and lanceolate leaves. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere and typically found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Orthothuidium curtisetum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Orthothuidium curtisetum has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Orthothuidium curtisetum is a small, tufted moss that is native to North America and Europe. It is found in moist, shady areas and prefers acidic soils. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It can also be grown from cuttings. It should be planted in a moist, shady area and kept consistently moist. It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Orthothuidium curtisetum
Orthothuidium curtisetum is found in the eastern United States and Canada, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.
Species in the Orthothuidium genus
Species in the Thuidiaceae family
Abietinella abietina,
Boulaya mittenii,
Bryonoguchia molkenboeri,
Cyrto-hypnum cylindraceum,
Cyrto-hypnum espinosae,
Cyrto-hypnum intermedium,
Cyrto-hypnum arzobispoae,
Cyrto-hypnum frontinoae,
Cyrto-hypnum unipinnatum,
Echinophyllum sachalinense,
Fauriella petelotii,
Fauriella baolocensis,
Fauriella robustiuscula,
Fauriella tenerrima,
Fauriella tenuis,
Indothuidium kiasense,
Inouethuidium robbinsii,
Pelekium sharpii,
Pelekium bifarium,
Pelekium velatum,
Pelekium bonianum,
Pelekium campanulatum,
Pelekium chenagonii,
Pelekium ciliatum,
Pelekium contortulum,
Pelekium erosifolium,
Pelekium fuscatum,
Pelekium gratum,
Pelekium intricatum,
Pelekium investe,
Pelekium involvens,
Pelekium leptocladum,
Pelekium minusculum,
Pelekium minutulum,
Pelekium muricatulum,
Pelekium pygmaeum,
Pelekium ramosissimum,
Pelekium ramusculosum,
Pelekium schistocalyx,
Pelekium scabrosulum,
Pelekium siphotheca,
Pelekium subpinnatum,
Pelekium synoicum,
Pelekium varians,
Pelekium versicolor,
Pelekium watanabei,
Pelekium microphyllum,
Pelekium atlanticum,
Pelekium pseudoinvolvens,
Pelekium thomeanum,