Status:
valid
Authors:
Tosco & Piovano
Source:
tro
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Allionia 4: 175. f. 44–46 1956
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195801
Common Names
- Bryosedgwickia barlassinae
- Barlassina's Bryosedgwickia
- Barlassina's Moss
Uses & Benefits
Bryosedgwickia barlassinae is used as a decorative plant in gardens and can be used to create a natural, low-maintenance lawn. It can also be used to create a natural filter for water runoff.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bryosedgwickia barlassinae has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are pale green with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bryosedgwickia barlassinae is a terrestrial moss that can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a potting mix of peat, sand, and perlite. It is best to water the moss with distilled or rainwater and fertilize it with a liquid fertilizer every few weeks. It can also be grown outdoors in a shady, moist area.
Where to Find Bryosedgwickia barlassinae
Bryosedgwickia barlassinae is found in moist, shady habitats in Europe and North America.
Species in the Bryosedgwickia genus
Species in the Hypnaceae family
Acritodon nephophilus,
Austrohondaella limata,
Bryosedgwickia barlassinae,
Chryso-hypnum elegantulum,
Chryso-hypnum patens,
Chryso-hypnum diminutivum,
Chryso-hypnum demaretii,
Chryso-hypnum cavifolium,
Chryso-hypnum frondosum,
Chryso-hypnum crosbyi,
Chryso-hypnum hylophilum,
Chryso-hypnum rostratulum,
Chryso-hypnum smithii,
Crepidophyllum modestum,
Ctenidiadelphus plumularia,
Cyathothecium distichaceum,
Dacryophyllum falcifolium,
Ectropotheciella decrescens,
Ectropotheciella distichophylla,
Ectropotheciopsis novoguineensis,
Ectropothecium glossophylloides,
Ectropothecium laxirete,
Ectropothecium aciculare,
Ectropothecium adnatum,
Ectropothecium aeruginosum,
Ectropothecium affine,
Ectropothecium afromolluscum,
Ectropothecium andrei,
Ectropothecium aneitense,
Ectropothecium angusto-textum,
Ectropothecium anisophyllum,
Ectropothecium annamense,
Ectropothecium arcuatum,
Ectropothecium arfakense,
Ectropothecium aubertii,
Ectropothecium aureo-crispum,
Ectropothecium aureum,
Ectropothecium aurifolium,
Ectropothecium barbelloides,
Ectropothecium bingerianum,
Ectropothecium bowiei,
Ectropothecium brachycladulum,
Ectropothecium brevifalcatum,
Ectropothecium buitenzorgii,
Ectropothecium burmense,
Ectropothecium campaniforme,
Ectropothecium campanulatum,
Ectropothecium capillisetum,
Ectropothecium carolinarum,
Ectropothecium chamissonis,
References
Giovanni Piovano: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Piovano' in the authors string.