Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Gen. Musc. Frond. 348 1900
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154442
Common Names
- Rietmann's Bartram Moss
- Rietmann's Bartram's Moss
- Rietmanniana Bartram Moss
Description
Bartramia rietmanniana (also called 'Rietmann's Sandwort', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and grows in sunny, dry habitats. It has a rosette of linear leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Bartramia rietmanniana is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bartramia rietmanniana is small and white, with six petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Bartramia rietmanniana
Bartramia rietmanniana can be found in North America, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains.
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,