Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brid.) Bruch & Schimp.
Source:
tro
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Bryologia Europaea 4: 237. 1844
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001192382
Common Names
- Atrichum angustatum
- Narrow-Leaved Atrichum
- Narrow-Leaved Moss
- Narrow-Leaved Shield Moss
Uses & Benefits
Atrichum angustatum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Atrichum angustatum has small, yellow flowers with a single pistil and six petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Atrichum angustatum is a species of moss that can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It prefers moist, shaded areas and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best to keep the soil slightly moist and not allow it to dry out completely. It is also important to keep the soil slightly acidic, with a pH of 5.5-6.5. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Atrichum angustatum
Atrichum angustatum can be found in moist, shady areas of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Polytrichaceae family
Alophosia azorica,
Atrichopsis compressa,
Atrichopsis angulata,
Atrichopsis australis,
Atrichopsis bellii,
Atrichopsis capensis,
Atrichopsis crispula,
Atrichopsis erosa,
Atrichopsis laxifolia,
Atrichopsis mexicana,
Atrichopsis minima,
Atrichopsis tapes,
Atrichopsis tenuirostris,
Atrichopsis tetragona,
Atrichopsis trichodon,
Atrichopsis tristaniensis,
Atrichum cylindricum,
Atrichum altecristatum,
Atrichum longifolium,
Atrichum androgynum,
Atrichum angustatum,
Atrichum crispulum,
Atrichum crispum,
Atrichum flavisetum,
Atrichum muelleri,
Atrichum oerstedianum,
Atrichum polycarpum,
Atrichum rhystophyllum,
Atrichum selwynii,
Atrichum subserratum,
Atrichum tenellum,
Atrichum undulatum,
Atrichum yakushimense,
Atrichum laoshanense,
Bartramiopsis lescurii,
Dawsonia beccarii,
Dawsonia gigantea,
Dawsonia grandis,
Dawsonia insignis,
Dawsonia lativaginata,
Dawsonia longiseta,
Dawsonia papuana,
Dawsonia polytrichoides,
Dawsonia pullei,
Dawsonia superba,
Dendroligotrichum tongariroense,
Dendroligotrichum dendroides,
Dendroligotrichum squamosum,
Hebantia rigida,
Itatiella ulei,