Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Species:
humilis
ID:
1181600

Status:
valid

Authors:
Milde

Source:
tro

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 22 (Beil.): 13 1864

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180938

Common Names

  • Coscinodon humilis
  • Humile Spike-moss
  • Humile Coscinodon

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Description

Coscinodon humilis (also called Low Feather-moss, 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 low leaves and a short stem. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests or along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Coscinodon humilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, for erosion control, and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Coscinodon humilis is small, white, and has a star-shaped structure. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single, slender stem.

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Where to Find Coscinodon humilis

Coscinodon humilis can be found in moist, shady areas in the eastern United States and Canada.

Species in the Grimmiaceae family

Bucklandiella shevockii, Bucklandiella allanfifei, Bucklandiella pycnotricha, Bucklandiella elegans, Bucklandiella angustissima, Bucklandiella depressa, Bucklandiella dichelymoides, Bucklandiella subcrispipila, Bucklandiella crumiana, Bucklandiella araucana, Bucklandiella affinis, Bucklandiella afoninae, Bucklandiella albipilifera, Bucklandiella angustifolia, Bucklandiella brevipes, Bucklandiella compactula, Bucklandiella crispipila, Bucklandiella cucullatula, Bucklandiella cucullatifolia, Bucklandiella cylindropyxis, Bucklandiella decurrens, Bucklandiella didyma, Bucklandiella elliptica, Bucklandiella emersa, Bucklandiella fuscescens, Bucklandiella fuscolutea, Bucklandiella gracillima, Bucklandiella grimmioides, Bucklandiella heterosticha, Bucklandiella heterostichoides, Bucklandiella himalayana, Bucklandiella joseph-hookeri, Bucklandiella laeta, Bucklandiella lamprocarpa, Bucklandiella lawtonae, Bucklandiella lepervanchei, Bucklandiella lusitanica, Bucklandiella macounii, Bucklandiella membranacea, Bucklandiella microcarpa, Bucklandiella minuta, Bucklandiella nitidula, Bucklandiella obesa, Bucklandiella obtusa, Bucklandiella occidentalis, Bucklandiella ochracea, Bucklandiella orthotrichacea, Bucklandiella pachydictyon, Bucklandiella vulcanicola, Bucklandiella pacifica,

References

Carl August Julius Milde (1824-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Milde' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35158175: Based on data supplied by Bryonames