Pilotrichum andersonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
andersonii
ID:
1170698
Status:
valid
Authors:
Crosby
Source:
tro
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 72: 296 1969
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001170036
Common Names
- Anderson's Pilotrichum
- Anderson's Pilotrichum Moss
- Anderson's Pilotrichum Moss Plant
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Pilotrichum andersonii (also called Anderson's Pilotrichum, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Europe and Asia. It is a small, tufted moss with short, erect stems, and lanceolate leaves. It typically grows in moist, sandy soils, and is often found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Pilotrichum andersonii is used in horticulture as a groundcover and for erosion control. It is also used in the construction of green roofs and living walls.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pilotrichum andersonii is a small, white-greenish, star-shaped flower. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and thin.
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Pilotrichum andersonii is native to the temperate regions of the world, including parts of Europe, North America, and Asia.
Species in the Pilotrichum genus
Pilotrichum affine, Pilotrichum armatum, Pilotrichum asperifolium, Pilotrichum bipinnatum, Pilotrichum compositum, Pilotrichum corrugatum, Pilotrichum cristatum, Pilotrichum debile, Pilotrichum denticulatum, Pilotrichum divaricatum, Pilotrichum fendleri, Pilotrichum husnotii, Pilotrichum hypnoides, Pilotrichum longicaule, Pilotrichum lophophyllum, Pilotrichum procerum, Pilotrichum ramosissimum, Pilotrichum rugifolium, Pilotrichum andersonii, Pilotrichum luciae, Pilotrichum evanescens,
Species in the Pilotrichaceae family
Amblytropis hispidula, Amblytropis setosa, Actinodontium adscendens, Actinodontium dusenii, Actinodontium rhaphidostegum, Actinodontium sprucei, Actinodontium streptopogoneum, Actinodontium pygmaeum, Brymela angustiretis, Brymela complanata, Brymela crosbyi, Brymela laevinervis, Brymela tutezona, Brymela acuminata, Brymela cuspidata, Brymela fissidentoides, Brymela fluminensis, Brymela obtusifolia, Brymela parkeriana, Brymela rugulosa, Brymela websteri, Brymela cavifolia, Callicostella callicostelloides, Callicostella africana, Callicostella apophysata, Callicostella armata, Callicostella ascensionis, Callicostella attenuata, Callicostella beccariana, Callicostella belangeriana, Callicostella bernoullii, Callicostella bisexualis, Callicostella brevipes, Callicostella caledonica, Callicostella campbelliana, Callicostella chevalieri, Callicostella chionophylla, Callicostella chlorina, Callicostella chloroneura, Callicostella circinata, Callicostella constricta, Callicostella cruegeri, Callicostella daltoniaecarpa, Callicostella depressa, Callicostella disticha, Callicostella eberhardtiana, Callicostella emarginatula, Callicostella erosotruncata, Callicostella fallax, Callicostella fissidentella,
References
Marshall Robert Crosby (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crosby' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35141397: Based on data supplied by Bryonames