Status:
valid
Authors:
Brid.
Source:
tro
Year:
1827
Citation Micro:
Bryol. Univ. 2: 737 1827
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001153425
Common Names
- Bartramia brevifolia
- Short-leaved Bartramia
- Short-leaved Moss
Uses & Benefits
Bartramia brevifolia is used in landscaping, as an ornamental plant, and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Bartramia brevifolia sub. commutata (Mitt.) Fransén
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bartramia brevifolia is a small, white, star-shaped flower with 6 petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.
Where to Find Bartramia brevifolia
Bartramia brevifolia can be found in dry, rocky habitats in the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Bartramiaceae family
Anacolia menziesii,
Anacolia scioana,
Anacolia webbii,
Anacolia breutelii,
Bartramia alaris,
Bartramia angustifolia,
Bartramia angustissima,
Bartramia aprica,
Bartramia aristaria,
Bartramia aurescens,
Bartramia brachypus,
Bartramia brevifolia,
Bartramia breviseta,
Bartramia capensis,
Bartramia compacta,
Bartramia conica,
Bartramia costa-ricensis,
Bartramia crassinervia,
Bartramia deciduaefolia,
Bartramia delagoae,
Bartramia didymocarpa,
Bartramia gigantea,
Bartramia halleriana,
Bartramia hampeana,
Bartramia humilis,
Bartramia inconspicua,
Bartramia ithyphylla,
Bartramia ithyphylloides,
Bartramia laevisphaera,
Bartramia longifolia,
Bartramia macounii,
Bartramia maderensis,
Bartramia madurensis,
Bartramia marionensis,
Bartramia mathewsii,
Bartramia microstoma,
Bartramia mossmaniana,
Bartramia nanosubulata,
Bartramia papulans,
Bartramia penicillatula,
Bartramia perpumila,
Bartramia pilicuspis,
Bartramia polytrichoides,
Bartramia pomiformis,
Bartramia potosica,
Bartramia pseudocryptopodium,
Bartramia rietmanniana,
Bartramia robusta,
Bartramia stricta,
Bartramia strictifolia,