Status:
valid
Authors:
Brid.
Source:
tro
Year:
1827
Citation Micro:
Bryol. Univ. 2: 210 1827
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001163354
Common Names
- Brachypus Moss
- Brachypus Leucodon Moss
- Brachypus White Moss
Uses & Benefits
Leucodon brachypus is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping, as well as for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucodon brachypus has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and light green.
Where to Find Leucodon brachypus
Leucodon brachypus can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Leucodon genus
Leucodon atrovirens,
Leucodon brachypus,
Leucodon canariensis,
Leucodon coreensis,
Leucodon cryptotheca,
Leucodon curvirostris,
Leucodon dracaenae,
Leucodon exaltatus,
Leucodon felipponei,
Leucodon flagellaris,
Leucodon flagelliformis,
Leucodon immersus,
Leucodon julaceus,
Leucodon laxifolius,
Leucodon luteus,
Leucodon nipponicus,
Leucodon pendulus,
Leucodon rutenbergii,
Leucodon sapporensis,
Leucodon sciuroides,
Leucodon secundus,
Leucodon sinensis,
Leucodon subulatus,
Leucodon treleasei,
Leucodon tibeticus,
Leucodon giganteus,
Leucodon formosanus,
Leucodon sphaerocarpus,
Leucodon temperatus,
Leucodon jaegerinaceus,
Leucodon alpinus,
Leucodon sohayakiensis,
Species in the Leucodontaceae family
Dozya japonica,
Eoleucodon pacificus,
Leucodon atrovirens,
Leucodon brachypus,
Leucodon canariensis,
Leucodon coreensis,
Leucodon cryptotheca,
Leucodon curvirostris,
Leucodon dracaenae,
Leucodon exaltatus,
Leucodon felipponei,
Leucodon flagellaris,
Leucodon flagelliformis,
Leucodon immersus,
Leucodon julaceus,
Leucodon laxifolius,
Leucodon luteus,
Leucodon nipponicus,
Leucodon pendulus,
Leucodon rutenbergii,
Leucodon sapporensis,
Leucodon sciuroides,
Leucodon secundus,
Leucodon sinensis,
Leucodon subulatus,
Leucodon treleasei,
Leucodon tibeticus,
Leucodon giganteus,
Leucodon formosanus,
Leucodon sphaerocarpus,
Leucodon temperatus,
Leucodon jaegerinaceus,
Leucodon alpinus,
Leucodon sohayakiensis,
Pterogoniadelphus assimilis,
Pterogoniadelphus esquirolii,
Scabridens sinensis,