Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook. f. & Wilson
Source:
tro
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Fl. Antarct. 1: 133. pl. 59: f. 4 1844
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154445
Common Names
- Bartramia robusta
- Robust Bartramia Moss
- Robusta Bartramia Moss
Description
Bartramia robusta (also called 'Robust 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 robusta 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 robusta is small and white, with six petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Bartramia robusta
Bartramia robusta 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,