Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1873–74: 115 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 1: 577) 1875
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154902
Common Names
- Brachymenium subuliferum
- Subuliferum Brachymenium
- Subuliferum Moss
Description
Brachymenium subuliferum (also called awl-leaved moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Brachytheciaceae. It is a small, green moss with a yellowish-green stem and a flattened, spreading habit. It is native to Europe and grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Brachymenium subuliferum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a ground cover in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Brachymenium subuliferum is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brachymenium subuliferum can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay soils.
Where to Find Brachymenium subuliferum
Brachymenium subuliferum is native to the Andes in Peru and Bolivia.
Species in the Brachymenium genus
Brachymenium immarginatum,
Brachymenium abyssinicum,
Brachymenium angustatum,
Brachymenium apiculatum,
Brachymenium bryoides,
Brachymenium capitulatum,
Brachymenium consimile,
Brachymenium curvitheca,
Brachymenium dicranoides,
Brachymenium erubescens,
Brachymenium eurychelium,
Brachymenium fabronioides,
Brachymenium flexifolium,
Brachymenium fragile,
Brachymenium glaucum,
Brachymenium globirameum,
Brachymenium gracile,
Brachymenium klotzschii,
Brachymenium lanceolatum,
Brachymenium leptophyllum,
Brachymenium leucotrichum,
Brachymenium longicolle,
Brachymenium longidens,
Brachymenium madagassum,
Brachymenium magellanicum,
Brachymenium malachiticum,
Brachymenium melanopyxis,
Brachymenium meyenianum,
Brachymenium minutulum,
Brachymenium murale,
Brachymenium muricola,
Brachymenium myurella,
Brachymenium nepalense,
Brachymenium nietneri,
Brachymenium patulum,
Brachymenium pendulum,
Brachymenium peraristatum,
Brachymenium procerrimum,
Brachymenium radiculosum,
Brachymenium regnellii,
Brachymenium revolutum,
Brachymenium rigidum,
Brachymenium robertii,
Brachymenium rubricarpum,
Brachymenium saint-pierrei,
Brachymenium sinense,
Brachymenium spathidophyllum,
Brachymenium speciosum,
Brachymenium spirale,
Brachymenium spirifolium,
Species in the Bryaceae family
Acidodontium exaltatum,
Acidodontium heteroneuron,
Acidodontium lonchotrachylon,
Acidodontium longifolium,
Acidodontium megalocarpum,
Acidodontium pallidum,
Acidodontium ramicola,
Acidodontium rhamphostegium,
Acidodontium seminerve,
Acidodontium sprucei,
Acidodontium subrotundum,
Acidodontium trachyticola,
Acidodontium integrifolium,
Acidodontium lanceolatifolium,
Anomobryum angustirete,
Anomobryum brachymenioides,
Anomobryum brachymeniopsis,
Anomobryum bulbiferum,
Anomobryum clavicaule,
Anomobryum compressulum,
Anomobryum conicum,
Anomobryum cygnicollum,
Anomobryum filinerve,
Anomobryum humillimum,
Anomobryum julaceum,
Anomobryum laceratum,
Anomobryum lusitanicum,
Anomobryum nitidum,
Anomobryum obtusatissimum,
Anomobryum orbiculatum,
Anomobryum pellucidum,
Anomobryum perimbricatum,
Anomobryum polymorphum,
Anomobryum prostratum,
Anomobryum pycnobaseum,
Anomobryum robustum,
Anomobryum schmidii,
Anomobryum semiovatum,
Anomobryum semireticulatum,
Anomobryum soquense,
Anomobryum subnitidum,
Anomobryum werthii,
Anomobryum yasudae,
Anomobryum parvifolium,
Anomobryum worthleyi,
Anomobryum albo-imbricatum,
Anomobryum hyalinum,
Anomobryum ochianum,
Anomobryum ochii,
Anomobryum sharpii,