Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt. ex Beckett) Vitt
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Canad. J. Bot. 55: 2082 1977
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169343
Common Names
- Crosbya straminea
- Straminea Crosbya
- Straminea Moss
Description
Crosbya straminea (also called 'Crosbya moss', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests, grasslands, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Crosbya straminea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make paper and as a source of food for animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Crosbya straminea is a small, yellow-green star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings have small, narrow leaves and a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Crosbya straminea: This species is best propagated by division or by spores. Division should be done in spring or early summer, when the plant is actively growing. Spores should be sown on a sterile, moist, well-drained medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. The spores will germinate in 1-2 weeks.
Where to Find Crosbya straminea
Crosbya straminea can be found in the Andes Mountains of South America.
Species in the Crosbya genus
Species in the Daltoniaceae family
Achrophyllum anomalum,
Achrophyllum crassirete,
Achrophyllum haesselianum,
Achrophyllum javense,
Achrophyllum magellanicum,
Achrophyllum tenuinerve,
Achrophyllum dentatum,
Achrophyllum quadrifarium,
Adelothecium bogotense,
Beeveria distichophylloides,
Benitotania elimbata,
Bryobrothera crenulata,
Bryobrothera tambuyukonensis,
Calyptrochaeta subremotifolia,
Calyptrochaeta marginata,
Calyptrochaeta apiculata,
Calyptrochaeta asplenioides,
Calyptrochaeta enervis,
Calyptrochaeta flexicollis,
Calyptrochaeta grandiretis,
Calyptrochaeta haitensis,
Calyptrochaeta japonica,
Calyptrochaeta leptoloma,
Calyptrochaeta parviretis,
Calyptrochaeta remotifolia,
Calyptrochaeta rotundifolia,
Calyptrochaeta cristata,
Calyptrochaeta brownii,
Calyptrochaeta setigera,
Calyptrochaeta albescens,
Calyptrochaeta deflexa,
Calyptrochaeta nutans,
Calyptrochaeta odontoloma,
Calyptrochaeta isophylla,
Calyptrochaeta microblasta,
Calyptrochaeta ramosa,
Calyptrochaeta boniana,
Calyptrochaeta mollis,
Calyptrochaeta otwayensis,
Calyptrochaeta lucida,
Calyptrochaeta perlimbata,
Crosbya nervosa,
Crosbya straminea,
Daltonia apiculata,
Daltonia aristifolia,
Daltonia baldwinii,
Daltonia baumgartneri,
Daltonia bilimbata,
Daltonia brevipedunculata,
Daltonia forsythii,