Status:
valid
Authors:
J.J. Amann
Source:
tro
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Vaud. Sci. Nat. 57: 126. 1 1930
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001167627
Common Names
- Bryum mesodon
- Mesodon Bryum Moss
- Mesodon's Bryum Moss
Uses & Benefits
Bryum mesodon is used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control. It is also used in landscaping and as a ground cover in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bryum mesodon has small, yellow-green flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a pale green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bryum mesodon is a species of moss found in temperate and tropical regions around the world. It is a small, tufted moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require much care.
Where to Find Bryum mesodon
Bryum mesodon is 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,