Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
argenteum
ID:
1156754

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hedw.

Source:
tro

Year:
1801

Citation Micro:
Sp. Musc. Frond. 181 1801

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001156092

Common Names

  • Argentisetum Bryum Moss
  • Argentisetum Haircap Moss
  • Argentisetum Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Bryum argenteum is used in the horticultural industry as an ornamental plant. It is also used in the creation of green roofs and walls, as it is able to tolerate dry conditions and is low-maintenance. It is also used to help reduce erosion and improve water retention.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Bryum argenteum var. viviparum (Podp.) Podp.
Bryum argenteum var. majus Schwägr.
Bryum argenteum var. crassirete Broth.
Bryum argenteum var. muticum Brid.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bryum argenteum has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are tiny and brown. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bryum argenteum can be propagated by division of the clumps or by sowing spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Bryum argenteum

Bryum argenteum can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Bryum genus

Bryum microimbricatum, Bryum richardsii, Bryum acuminatissimum, Bryum afrocalophyllum, Bryum alandense, Bryum albopulvinatum, Bryum albulum, Bryum altaicum, Bryum amblyacis, Bryum amentirameum, Bryum anomodon, Bryum apalodictyoides, Bryum arachnoideum, Bryum argenteum, Bryum argentisetum, Bryum atrovirens, Bryum auratum, Bryum austroturbinatum, Bryum baeuerlenii, Bryum billetii, Bryum blindii, Bryum botterii, Bryum bourgeanum, Bryum brachycladulum, Bryum brasiliense, Bryum brevicoma, Bryum bulbiferum, Bryum bulbigerum, Bryum bulbillicaule, Bryum bullosum, Bryum campoanum, Bryum campylopodioides, Bryum capillatum, Bryum capituliforme, Bryum carbonicola, Bryum challaense, Bryum chryseum, Bryum cognatum, Bryum colombi, Bryum coloradense, Bryum conoideo-operculatum, Bryum crassimucronatum, Bryum cristatum, Bryum crozetense, Bryum deciduum, Bryum defractum, Bryum delitescens, Bryum depressum, Bryum diaphanum, Bryum dimorphum,

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,

References

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35116382: Based on data supplied by Bryonames