Eurhynchium sprengelii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sprengelii
ID:
1167610
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1876–77: 348 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 414) 1878
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001166948
Common Names
- Eurhynchium sprengelii
- Sprengel's Eurhynchium
- Sprengel's Bristle Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Eurhynchium sprengelii is used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control. It is also used as a decorative plant in gardens and as an ornamental plant in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eurhynchium sprengelii is small and yellowish-green in color. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened capsule. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eurhynchium sprengelii is a small moss species that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be propagated from spores or cuttings. It is slow-growing and can take several months to establish.
Where to Find Eurhynchium sprengelii
Eurhynchium sprengelii is found in moist, shady areas in Europe and North America.
Species in the Eurhynchium genus
Eurhynchium acicladium, Eurhynchium asperipes, Eurhynchium cuestarum, Eurhynchium dawsonii, Eurhynchium devexum, Eurhynchium dives, Eurhynchium integrifolium, Eurhynchium kirishimense, Eurhynchium latifolium, Eurhynchium laxirete, Eurhynchium pseudopiliferum, Eurhynchium rugisetum, Eurhynchium spiculosum, Eurhynchium sprengelii, Eurhynchium striatum, Eurhynchium spinulinerve, Eurhynchium angustirete, Eurhynchium suberectum, Eurhynchium subsquarrulosum, Eurhynchium yezoanum, Eurhynchium tenuivagum, Eurhynchium jovet-astiae, Eurhynchium peyronelii, Eurhynchium filiforme, Eurhynchium brachyphyllum,
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,
References
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35136057: Based on data supplied by Bryonames