Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedw.) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1876–77: 225 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 291) 1878
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174588
Common Names
- Helicodontium capillare
- Capillare Moss
- Moss of the Capillare
Description
Helicodontium capillare (also called Capillare Helicodontium, among many other common names) is a small, tufted moss with yellow-green leaves. It is native to North America and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Helicodontium capillare is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Helicodontium capillare is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves and a white stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Helicodontium capillare can be propagated by division of the plant or by spores. It prefers moist, shady environments and prefers to be grown in a soil that is rich in organic matter. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Helicodontium capillare
Helicodontium capillare can be found in Central and South America.
Species in the Helicodontium genus
Helicodontium doii,
Helicodontium kiusianum,
Helicodontium acuminatum,
Helicodontium capillare,
Helicodontium chloronema,
Helicodontium clarazii,
Helicodontium complanatum,
Helicodontium fabroniopsis,
Helicodontium guineense,
Helicodontium jacobi-felicis,
Helicodontium lanceolatum,
Helicodontium leptodontium,
Helicodontium minutum,
Helicodontium pendulum,
Helicodontium pervirens,
Helicodontium pseudolimnobium,
Helicodontium rhyparobolax,
Helicodontium siambonense,
Helicodontium formosicum,
Helicodontium usagarum,
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,