Status:
valid
Authors:
Bory
Source:
tro
Year:
1804
Citation Micro:
Voy. Îles Afrique 3: 96 1804
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001153517
Common Names
- Bartramia gigantea
- Giant Grass-of-Parnassus
- Giant Fringed Grass-of-Parnassus
Description
Bartramia gigantea (also called Giant Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, tufted moss with stems that are typically 5–20 mm long. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape and are typically 2–4 mm long. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia, and prefers moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Bartramia gigantea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in landscaping and as a ground cover. The plant is drought tolerant and can be used in dry areas. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, 5-parted, star-shaped, about 1 cm across. Seed: Small, oval, brownish. Seedlings: Young leaves are linear-lanceolate, about 1 cm long, and covered with white hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bartramia gigantea can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in early spring or late autumn. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame as soon as they are ripe in the summer. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Where to Find Bartramia gigantea
Bartramia gigantea can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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,