Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 15: 440 1968
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210548
Common Names
- Makednothallus pisicolor
- Trichotemnoma currugatum
- Riccardia asperulata
Description
Trichotemnoma currugatum (also called Star-moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, leafy liverwort with a star-shaped thallus. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is typically found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Trichotemnoma currugatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trichotemnoma currugatum has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trichotemnoma currugatum can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It can be cultivated in a rock garden or in a container.
Where to Find Trichotemnoma currugatum
Trichotemnoma currugatum can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Trichotemnoma genus
Species in the Trichotemnomataceae family