Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elwendicum
ID:
1167723

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fehln.

Source:
tro

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Verh. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 33: 435 1884

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001167061

Common Names

  • Elwendicum Bryum Moss
  • Elwendicum Moss
  • Bryum Elwendicum Moss

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Description

Bryum elwendicum (also called Red-stemmed Bryum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is found in Europe and North America. It grows in moist, shady places, often in grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Bryum elwendicum has been used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bryum elwendicum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Bryum elwendicum

Bryum elwendicum can be found in North America, Europe, 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

Karl Fehlner (1859-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fehln.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35136298: Based on data supplied by Bryonames