Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hampe) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1880
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1877–78: 511 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 775) 1880
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149603
Common Names
- Granulatum Thuidium
- Granulatum Moss
- Granulatum Mosses
Description
Thuidium granulatum (also called Thuidium granulata, among many other common names) is a species of moss that is found in North America and Europe. It is a small, tufted moss with yellowish-green stems and leaves that are lanceolate in shape. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, forests, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Thuidium granulatum is a great choice for erosion control, as its dense foliage helps to hold soil in place. It can also be used as a ground cover in shady areas, as well as in rock gardens and terrariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Thuidium granulatum is small and inconspicuous, with a single yellow petal. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, slender stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thuidium granulatum can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and should be grown in partial shade. It can be grown in an aquarium or terrarium.
Where to Find Thuidium granulatum
Thuidium granulatum can be found in North America and Europe.
Species in the Thuidium genus
Thuidium aculeoserratum,
Thuidium allenii,
Thuidium alvarezianum,
Thuidium assimile,
Thuidium brachypyxis,
Thuidium brasiliense,
Thuidium breviacuminatum,
Thuidium carantae,
Thuidium cardotii,
Thuidium chacoanum,
Thuidium cylindrella,
Thuidium cymbifolium,
Thuidium delicatulum,
Thuidium diaphanum,
Thuidium granulatum,
Thuidium hygrophilum,
Thuidium inconspicuum,
Thuidium kanedae,
Thuidium laeviusculum,
Thuidium ligulifolium,
Thuidium loricalycinum,
Thuidium mattogrossense,
Thuidium ochraceum,
Thuidium oeningense,
Thuidium paraguense,
Thuidium perscissum,
Thuidium peruvianum,
Thuidium pinnatulum,
Thuidium plumulosum,
Thuidium poeppigii,
Thuidium pristocalyx,
Thuidium pseudodelicatulum,
Thuidium pseudoprotensum,
Thuidium pulvinatulum,
Thuidium quadrifarium,
Thuidium recognitum,
Thuidium serricola,
Thuidium subglaucinum,
Thuidium subgranulatum,
Thuidium submicropteris,
Thuidium subtamariscinum,
Thuidium tamariscinum,
Thuidium tomentosum,
Thuidium urceolatum,
Thuidium yungarum,
Thuidium patrum,
Thuidium pseudoglaucinum,
Thuidium ludoviciae,
Thuidium thermophilum,
Thuidium mentiens,
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,