Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 273 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154348
Common Names
- Mathewsii Bartramia
- Mathewsii Hairgrass
- Mathewsii's Bartramia
Uses & Benefits
Bartramia mathewsii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and can also be used to provide food and shelter for wildlife.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Bartramia mathewsii sub. brasiliensis Fransén
Bartramia mathewsii sub. synoica Fransén
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bartramia mathewsii is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a yellowish-green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bartramia mathewsii can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is the easiest way to propagate the plant, as it can be done in the spring or fall. To divide the plant, simply dig up the clump and separate the plants. Replant the divisions in well-draining soil and water them thoroughly. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in the late spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist and in a warm location. The seeds should germinate in about two weeks.
Where to Find Bartramia mathewsii
Bartramia mathewsii is found in North America.
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,