Status:
valid
Authors:
M. Fleisch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Musci Buitenzorg 4: 1192 1923
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180684
Common Names
- Conspicuous Moss
- Showy Moss
- Conspicuous Clastobryum Moss
Description
Clastobryum conspicuum (also called Conspicuous Haircap Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Dicranaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a dense, tufted habit. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Clastobryum conspicuum is used as a ground cover in gardens and can help to reduce soil erosion. It is also beneficial for providing a habitat for beneficial insects.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Clastobryum conspicuum var. capillaripila B.C. Tan, T.J. Kop. & D.H. Norris
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clastobryum conspicuum has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Clastobryum conspicuum
Clastobryum conspicuum is found in temperate regions of North America.
Clastobryum conspicuum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Clastobryum conspicuum?
Clastobryum conspicuum
What is the family of Clastobryum conspicuum?
Dicranaceae
Where is Clastobryum conspicuum found?
Asia, Europe, and North America
Species in the Clastobryum genus
Clastobryum flagelliferum,
Clastobryum scalare,
Clastobryum caudatum,
Clastobryum conspicuum,
Clastobryum indicum,
Clastobryum cuculligerum,
Clastobryum panchoi,
Clastobryum epiphyllum,
Clastobryum spiculiferum,
Clastobryum glabrescens,
Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family
Gammiella pterogonioides,
Gammiella koningsbergeri,
Gammiella panchienii,
Hageniella assamica,
Hageniella isopterygioides,
Hageniella sikkimensis,
Hageniella micans,
Isopterygium affusum,
Isopterygium albescens,
Isopterygium ambreanum,
Isopterygium annamense,
Isopterygium antsihanakense,
Isopterygium antunesii,
Isopterygium applanatum,
Isopterygium aquaticum,
Isopterygium argillicola,
Isopterygium argyroleucum,
Isopterygium assamicum,
Isopterygium asymmetricum,
Isopterygium austrodenticulatum,
Isopterygium bancanum,
Isopterygium battakense,
Isopterygium baurii,
Isopterygium borneense,
Isopterygium brevicuspis,
Isopterygium brevisetum,
Isopterygium brownii,
Isopterygium byssaceum,
Isopterygium byssobolax,
Isopterygium candidulum,
Isopterygium chalarophyllum,
Isopterygium chryseolum,
Isopterygium citrinellum,
Isopterygium clerophilum,
Isopterygium combae,
Isopterygium complanatulum,
Isopterygium conangium,
Isopterygium congoanum,
Isopterygium courtoisii,
Isopterygium cratericola,
Isopterygium dewevrei,
Isopterygium elodes,
Isopterygium exiguum,
Isopterygium exile,
Isopterygium fallax,
Isopterygium filamentosum,
Isopterygium fissum,
Isopterygium fruticola,
Isopterygium gabonense,
Isopterygium gibbosulum,