Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 43: 411 1882
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154403
Common Names
- Perpumila Bartramia
- Perpumila Hairgrass
- Perpumila's Bartramia
Description
Bartramia perpumila (also called American Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has narrow, erect leaves and small, white-tipped inflorescences. It grows in moist, open areas such as meadows, pastures, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Bartramia perpumila is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscaping projects. It is also used as a ground cover in areas where it is difficult to grow grass. The plant is known to be drought tolerant and can survive in poor soil conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bartramia perpumila is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, thin stem and small, round leaves.
Where to Find Bartramia perpumila
Bartramia perpumila 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,