Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.B. Bartram) T.J. Kop. & D.H. Norris
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 21: 287 1984
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001194666
Common Names
- Brachymenium wabagense
- Wabagense Brachymenium
- Brachymenium Moss
Description
Brachymenium wabagense (also called Wabag Brachymenium, among many other common names) is a moss species in the family Amblystegiaceae. It is found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Brachymenium wabagense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used to help retain moisture in soil and to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brachymenium wabagense has small yellowish flowers, and its seeds are small, black and shiny. Its seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brachymenium wabagense can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady area with plenty of organic matter in the soil. It prefers acidic soils and will not tolerate alkaline soils.
Where to Find Brachymenium wabagense
Brachymenium wabagense can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Brachymenium wabagense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Brachymenium wabagense?
Brachymenium wabagense
What is the common name of Brachymenium wabagense?
Wabag Brachymenium
What type of plant is Brachymenium wabagense?
Moss
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,