Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 38: 597 1874
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154414
Common Names
- Polytrichoides Bartramia
- Polytrichoides Hairgrass
- Polytrichoides's Bartramia
Description
Bartramia polytrichoides (also called Bearded Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has a tufted habit with narrow, linear leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers. It grows in moist meadows, bogs, and marshes, and is often found in disturbed areas such as roadsides and abandoned fields.
Uses & Benefits
Bartramia polytrichoides 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
Bartramia polytrichoides has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bartramia polytrichoides is a perennial grass that is native to North America. It is found in moist, well-drained soils and is tolerant of drought and heat. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or fall. The plants should be divided into clumps of 3-4 plants and replanted in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Bartramia polytrichoides
Bartramia polytrichoides 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,