Kingdom:
Phylum:
Funariidae
Order:
Funariales
Genus:
Species:
sickenbergeri
ID:
1173498

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Gen. Musc. Frond. 105 1900

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001172836

Common Names

  • Funaria sickenbergeri
  • Gemmabryum sickenbergeri
  • Gemmabryum moss

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Description

Funaria sickenbergeri (also called Funaria sickenbergerii, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a small moss that grows in clumps and has a yellow-green color. It prefers moist habitats, such as in woodlands, and can also be found in grasslands and on rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Funaria sickenbergeri is used as a soil conditioner and for erosion control. It can also be used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Funaria sickenbergeri has small, yellowish-green flowers with a yellowish-green calyx. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, unbranched stem with two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Funaria sickenbergeri is a small moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. Division should be done in spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing. Spore sowing should be done in spring or fall when the temperature is mild. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a cool, humid environment until they germinate.

Where to Find Funaria sickenbergeri

Funaria sickenbergeri is native to Europe and can be found in damp, shady places.

Species in the Funaria genus

Funaria wijkii, Funaria calvescens, Funaria cameruniae, Funaria capillaris, Funaria chevalieri, Funaria chilensis, Funaria commixta, Funaria costesii, Funaria delicatula, Funaria discelioides, Funaria erectiuscula, Funaria flavicans, Funaria fritzei, Funaria hosseusii, Funaria hygrometrica, Funaria incompleta, Funaria incurvifolia, Funaria inflata, Funaria kilimandscharica, Funaria laxissima, Funaria linearidens, Funaria ludoviciae, Funaria macrospora, Funaria maireana, Funaria mayottensis, Funaria megalostoma, Funaria microstoma, Funaria nubica, Funaria orizabensis, Funaria orthocarpa, Funaria polaris, Funaria porteri, Funaria pulchricolor, Funaria sartorii, Funaria schnyderi, Funaria sickenbergeri, Funaria sovatensis, Funaria spathulifolia, Funaria subplanifolia, Funaria succuleata, Funaria tenella, Funaria valdiviae, Funaria acicularis, Funaria aequidens, Funaria altissima, Funaria anomala, Funaria arctica, Funaria bogosica, Funaria euryloma, Funaria koelzei,

Species in the Funariaceae family

Brachymeniopsis gymnostoma, Bryobeckettia bartlettii, Clavitheca poeltii, Cygnicollum immersum, Entosthodon kroonkurk, Entosthodon abramovae, Entosthodon dagestanicus, Entosthodon stenophyllus, Entosthodon andicola, Entosthodon angustifolius, Entosthodon apophysatus, Entosthodon attenuatus, Entosthodon balansae, Entosthodon beccarii, Entosthodon bergianus, Entosthodon bolanderi, Entosthodon bonplandii, Entosthodon borbonicus, Entosthodon buseanus, Entosthodon californicus, Entosthodon cartilagineus, Entosthodon chiloensis, Entosthodon clavatus, Entosthodon commutatus, Entosthodon curviapiculatus, Entosthodon curvipes, Entosthodon deserticola, Entosthodon diversinervis, Entosthodon dixonii, Entosthodon dozyanus, Entosthodon drummondii, Entosthodon duriaei, Entosthodon fascicularis, Entosthodon handelii, Entosthodon hildebrandtii, Entosthodon hungaricus, Entosthodon hybridus, Entosthodon italicus, Entosthodon jamesonii, Entosthodon kochii, Entosthodon laxus, Entosthodon lepervanchei, Entosthodon limbatus, Entosthodon lindigii, Entosthodon marginatulus, Entosthodon mathewsii, Entosthodon mouretii, Entosthodon obtusifolius, Entosthodon obtusus, Entosthodon perrottetii,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35145661: Based on data supplied by Bryonames