Kingdom:
Phylum:
Andreaeopsida
Order:
Andreaeales
Genus:
Species:
alpestris
ID:
1149128

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thed.) Schimp.

Source:
tro

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Bryologia Europaea 6: 146. 1855

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001148466

Common Names

  • Alpine Andreaea
  • Andreaea alpestris
  • Andreaea

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Description

Andreaea alpestris (also called Mountain Andreaea, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short, erect stem and a single, long-stalked capsule. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Andreaea alpestris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Andreaea alpestris is small, yellow in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Andreaea alpestris

Andreaea alpestris can be found in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Species in the Andreaea genus

Andreaea bistratosa, Andreaea urophylla, Andreaea acuminata, Andreaea acutifolia, Andreaea alpina, Andreaea amblyophylla, Andreaea angustifolia, Andreaea appendiculata, Andreaea arachnoidea, Andreaea aterrima, Andreaea australis, Andreaea barbuloides, Andreaea blyttii, Andreaea borbonica, Andreaea camerunensis, Andreaea clavata, Andreaea cucullata, Andreaea densifolia, Andreaea depressinervis, Andreaea dissitifolia, Andreaea erythrodictyon, Andreaea eximia, Andreaea firma, Andreaea flabellata, Andreaea flexuosa, Andreaea fragilis, Andreaea frigida, Andreaea gainii, Andreaea heinemannii, Andreaea huttonii, Andreaea indica, Andreaea javanica, Andreaea karsteniana, Andreaea kilimandscharica, Andreaea laticuspis, Andreaea laxifolia, Andreaea leiophylla, Andreaea lorentziana, Andreaea marginata, Andreaea microvaginata, Andreaea mildbraedii, Andreaea morrisonensis, Andreaea mutabilis, Andreaea nana, Andreaea naumannii, Andreaea nitida, Andreaea nivalis, Andreaea opaca, Andreaea pachyphylla, Andreaea parallela,

Species in the Andreaeaceae family

Andreaea bistratosa, Andreaea urophylla, Andreaea acuminata, Andreaea acutifolia, Andreaea alpina, Andreaea amblyophylla, Andreaea angustifolia, Andreaea appendiculata, Andreaea arachnoidea, Andreaea aterrima, Andreaea australis, Andreaea barbuloides, Andreaea blyttii, Andreaea borbonica, Andreaea camerunensis, Andreaea clavata, Andreaea cucullata, Andreaea densifolia, Andreaea depressinervis, Andreaea dissitifolia, Andreaea erythrodictyon, Andreaea eximia, Andreaea firma, Andreaea flabellata, Andreaea flexuosa, Andreaea fragilis, Andreaea frigida, Andreaea gainii, Andreaea heinemannii, Andreaea huttonii, Andreaea indica, Andreaea javanica, Andreaea karsteniana, Andreaea kilimandscharica, Andreaea laticuspis, Andreaea laxifolia, Andreaea leiophylla, Andreaea lorentziana, Andreaea marginata, Andreaea microvaginata, Andreaea mildbraedii, Andreaea morrisonensis, Andreaea mutabilis, Andreaea nana, Andreaea naumannii, Andreaea nitida, Andreaea nivalis, Andreaea opaca, Andreaea pachyphylla, Andreaea parallela,

References

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper (1808-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schimp.' in the authors string.
Knut Fredrik Thedenius (1814-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thed.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35103553: Based on data supplied by Bryonames