Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1876–77: 341 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 1159) 1878
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001155033
Common Names
- Brachythecium buchananii
- Buchanan's Brachythecium
- Buchanan's Feathermoss
Uses & Benefits
Brachythecium buchananii is used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control. It is also used in landscaping and as a ground cover in gardens. It can be used to provide habitat for wildlife and to provide food and shelter for birds and other animals.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Brachythecium buchananii var. gracile Broth. ex Ihsiba
Brachythecium buchananii var. gracillimum Dixon
Brachythecium buchananii var. sawadae (Cardot) Takaki
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Brachythecium buchananii is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves.
Where to Find Brachythecium buchananii
Brachythecium buchananii can be found in moist, shady areas in the eastern United States and Canada.
Species in the Brachythecium genus
Brachythecium tortipilum,
Brachythecium dahuricum,
Brachythecium irinae,
Brachythecium jacuticum,
Brachythecium chakratense,
Brachythecium garhwalense,
Brachythecium acuminatum,
Brachythecium afroglareosum,
Brachythecium albicans,
Brachythecium asperrimum,
Brachythecium auriculatum,
Brachythecium austroglareosum,
Brachythecium austrosalebrosum,
Brachythecium bellii,
Brachythecium bodinieri,
Brachythecium borgenii,
Brachythecium brachycarpum,
Brachythecium brachycladum,
Brachythecium buchananii,
Brachythecium calliergonoides,
Brachythecium campestre,
Brachythecium camptothecioides,
Brachythecium campylothallum,
Brachythecium caucasicum,
Brachythecium cavifolium,
Brachythecium chauvetii,
Brachythecium chocayae,
Brachythecium cirrosum,
Brachythecium complanatum,
Brachythecium comtifolium,
Brachythecium conostomum,
Brachythecium coreanum,
Brachythecium curvatulum,
Brachythecium decurrens,
Brachythecium decurvans,
Brachythecium dicranoides,
Brachythecium duemmeri,
Brachythecium ehrenbergii,
Brachythecium emodi-glaucum,
Brachythecium erythrorrhizon,
Brachythecium formosanum,
Brachythecium frigidum,
Brachythecium funckii,
Brachythecium garovaglioides,
Brachythecium geheebii,
Brachythecium glabratum,
Brachythecium glareosum,
Brachythecium gloriosum,
Brachythecium harpidioides,
Brachythecium hastile,
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum,
Aerobryum brevicuspis,
Aerolindigia capillacea,
Brachytheciastrum delicatulum,
Brachytheciastrum collinum,
Brachytheciastrum dieckei,
Brachytheciastrum falcatulum,
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense,
Brachytheciastrum leibergii,
Brachytheciastrum microcollinum,
Brachytheciastrum paradoxum,
Brachytheciastrum trachypodium,
Brachytheciastrum velutinum,
Brachytheciastrum fendleri,
Brachytheciastrum olympicum,
Brachytheciastrum leiopodium,
Brachytheciastrum salicinum,
Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum,
Brachytheciella stolonifera,
Brachythecium tortipilum,
Brachythecium dahuricum,
Brachythecium irinae,
Brachythecium jacuticum,
Brachythecium chakratense,
Brachythecium garhwalense,
Brachythecium acuminatum,
Brachythecium afroglareosum,
Brachythecium albicans,
Brachythecium asperrimum,
Brachythecium auriculatum,
Brachythecium austroglareosum,
Brachythecium austrosalebrosum,
Brachythecium bellii,
Brachythecium bodinieri,
Brachythecium borgenii,
Brachythecium brachycarpum,
Brachythecium brachycladum,
Brachythecium buchananii,
Brachythecium calliergonoides,
Brachythecium campestre,
Brachythecium camptothecioides,
Brachythecium campylothallum,
Brachythecium caucasicum,
Brachythecium cavifolium,
Brachythecium chauvetii,
Brachythecium chocayae,
Brachythecium cirrosum,
Brachythecium complanatum,
Brachythecium comtifolium,
Brachythecium conostomum,