Status:
valid
Authors:
Cardot ex W.E. Nicholson
Source:
tro
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 28: 73. 3 1901
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001167016
Common Names
- Bryum dixonii
- Dixon's Bryum
- Dixon Bryum
Uses & Benefits
Bryum dixonii is used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control agent, as well as a decorative ground cover in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bryum dixonii is small and white, with 6 petals. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bryum dixonii is a small, tufted moss that can be grown in moist, shady areas. It prefers acidic soils and can be propagated by division or by spore. It is a slow-growing plant and can take several years to reach maturity.
Where to Find Bryum dixonii
Bryum dixonii can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of 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,