Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee 88 1900
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001150829
Common Names
- Calomicra Moss
- Calomicra
- Calomicran Moss
Description
Philonotis calomicra (also called 'Calomicro Moss', among many other common names) is a small moss species with a stem up to 5 cm long. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Philonotis calomicra is used as a soil conditioner and as a mulch for gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Philonotis calomicra has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Where to Find Philonotis calomicra
Philonotis calomicra can be found in moist, shady areas in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia.
Species in the Philonotis genus
Philonotis lizangii,
Philonotis africana,
Philonotis amblystegioides,
Philonotis americana,
Philonotis ampliretis,
Philonotis angusta,
Philonotis arbusculacea,
Philonotis aristifolia,
Philonotis baginsensis,
Philonotis brevicuspis,
Philonotis byssiformis,
Philonotis caespitosa,
Philonotis calcarea,
Philonotis calomicra,
Philonotis capillaris,
Philonotis capillata,
Philonotis clavicaulis,
Philonotis curvula,
Philonotis dregeana,
Philonotis elongata,
Philonotis eurydictyon,
Philonotis falcata,
Philonotis filiramea,
Philonotis flaccidifolia,
Philonotis flavinervis,
Philonotis fontana,
Philonotis fontanella,
Philonotis fontanoides,
Philonotis fugacissima,
Philonotis gemmascens,
Philonotis glomerata,
Philonotis gracilescens,
Philonotis hansenii,
Philonotis hastata,
Philonotis hawaica,
Philonotis helenica,
Philonotis huallagensis,
Philonotis humilis,
Philonotis incrassata,
Philonotis jungneri,
Philonotis krausei,
Philonotis laeviuscula,
Philonotis lancifolia,
Philonotis laxitexta,
Philonotis leptocarpa,
Philonotis lignicola,
Philonotis longiseta,
Philonotis macrodictya,
Philonotis marangensis,
Philonotis marchica,
Species in the Bartramiaceae family
Anacolia menziesii,
Anacolia scioana,
Anacolia webbii,
Anacolia breutelii,
Bartramia alaris,
Bartramia angustifolia,
Bartramia angustissima,
Bartramia aprica,
Bartramia aristaria,
Bartramia aurescens,
Bartramia brachypus,
Bartramia brevifolia,
Bartramia breviseta,
Bartramia capensis,
Bartramia compacta,
Bartramia conica,
Bartramia costa-ricensis,
Bartramia crassinervia,
Bartramia deciduaefolia,
Bartramia delagoae,
Bartramia didymocarpa,
Bartramia gigantea,
Bartramia halleriana,
Bartramia hampeana,
Bartramia humilis,
Bartramia inconspicua,
Bartramia ithyphylla,
Bartramia ithyphylloides,
Bartramia laevisphaera,
Bartramia longifolia,
Bartramia macounii,
Bartramia maderensis,
Bartramia madurensis,
Bartramia marionensis,
Bartramia mathewsii,
Bartramia microstoma,
Bartramia mossmaniana,
Bartramia nanosubulata,
Bartramia papulans,
Bartramia penicillatula,
Bartramia perpumila,
Bartramia pilicuspis,
Bartramia polytrichoides,
Bartramia pomiformis,
Bartramia potosica,
Bartramia pseudocryptopodium,
Bartramia rietmanniana,
Bartramia robusta,
Bartramia stricta,
Bartramia strictifolia,