Bryum bourgeanum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cardot
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 36: 115 1909
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001156249
Common Names
- Bryum bourgeanum
- Bourge's Moss
- Bourge's Bryum Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bryum bourgeanum (also called 'Bourgean's Bryum' and 'Bourgean's Moss', among many other common names) is a small moss species found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a bright green color and grows in clumps. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is commonly found in moist, shady areas such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Bryum bourgeanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in rock gardens. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bryum bourgeanum is small and white, with a yellow anther. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bryum bourgeanum is a small moss species that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in moist, shady areas, and can be cultivated in a variety of soils. It is propagated by spore, and can be divided in spring or summer. It prefers partial shade, and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures.
Where to Find Bryum bourgeanum
Bryum bourgeanum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia.
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
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35116693: Based on data supplied by Bryonames