Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
ochraceum
ID:
1150353

Status:
valid

Authors:
Herzog

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 87: 143. 8 f. 17–24 1916

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149691

Common Names

  • Thuidium Ochraceum
  • Ochraceum Moss
  • Ochraceum Thuidium

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Description

Thuidium ochraceum (also called Ochraceous thuidium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a glossy surface. It grows in moist, shady places such as woodlands, meadows, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Thuidium ochraceum can be used as a natural insect repellent and as a natural dye for fabrics. It can also be used to make a tea that can be used to treat digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Thuidium ochraceum is a small, yellowish-greenish spikelet. The seed is a small, brownish-black, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, yellowish-greenish, and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Thuidium ochraceum

Thuidium ochraceum can be found in Europe, from the British Isles to the Mediterranean.

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,

References

Theodor Herzog (1880-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herzog' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35105730: Based on data supplied by Bryonames