Status:
valid
Authors:
Best
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 24: 431. 1897
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180607
Common Names
- Claopodium bolanderi
- Bolanderi Claopodium
- Claopodium Moss
Uses & Benefits
Claopodium bolanderi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make baskets and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Claopodium bolanderi has small, greenish-brown flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Claopodium bolanderi can be propagated by division or by spore. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best grown in cooler climates, as it does not tolerate high temperatures. It is also susceptible to fungal diseases, so it is important to keep the soil moist but not wet.
Where to Find Claopodium bolanderi
Claopodium bolanderi can be found in Europe and North America.
Claopodium bolanderi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Claopodium bolanderi?
Claopodium bolanderi
What is the common name of Claopodium bolanderi?
Bolander's Feather-moss
What type of environment does Claopodium bolanderi prefer?
It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and along streams.
Species in the Claopodium genus
Claopodium aciculum,
Claopodium assurgens,
Claopodium bolanderi,
Claopodium crispifolium,
Claopodium pellucinerve,
Claopodium prionophyllum,
Claopodium whippleanum,
Claopodium rugulosifolium,
Claopodium gracillimum,
Claopodium leptopteris,
Claopodium rostratum,
Claopodium kolakowskyi,
Claopodium perssonii,
Claopodium prionophylloides,
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum,
Aerobryum brevicuspis,
Aerolindigia capillacea,
Brachytheciastrum delicatulum,
Brachytheciastrum collinum,
Brachytheciastrum dieckei,
Brachytheciastrum falcatulum,
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense,
Brachytheciastrum leibergii,
Brachytheciastrum microcollinum,
Brachytheciastrum paradoxum,
Brachytheciastrum trachypodium,
Brachytheciastrum velutinum,
Brachytheciastrum fendleri,
Brachytheciastrum olympicum,
Brachytheciastrum leiopodium,
Brachytheciastrum salicinum,
Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum,
Brachytheciella stolonifera,
Brachythecium tortipilum,
Brachythecium dahuricum,
Brachythecium irinae,
Brachythecium jacuticum,
Brachythecium chakratense,
Brachythecium garhwalense,
Brachythecium acuminatum,
Brachythecium afroglareosum,
Brachythecium albicans,
Brachythecium asperrimum,
Brachythecium auriculatum,
Brachythecium austroglareosum,
Brachythecium austrosalebrosum,
Brachythecium bellii,
Brachythecium bodinieri,
Brachythecium borgenii,
Brachythecium brachycarpum,
Brachythecium brachycladum,
Brachythecium buchananii,
Brachythecium calliergonoides,
Brachythecium campestre,
Brachythecium camptothecioides,
Brachythecium campylothallum,
Brachythecium caucasicum,
Brachythecium cavifolium,
Brachythecium chauvetii,
Brachythecium chocayae,
Brachythecium cirrosum,
Brachythecium complanatum,
Brachythecium comtifolium,
Brachythecium conostomum,