Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Genus:
Species:
calcarea
ID:
1176153

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedw.) Bruch & Schimp.

Source:
tro

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Bryol. Eur. 2: 10 (fasc. 33–36. Monogr. 4) 1849

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175491

Common Names

  • Seligeria calcarea
  • Calcarea's Seligeria
  • Calcarea Seligeria

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Uses & Benefits

Seligeria calcarea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Seligeria calcarea flowers are small, yellow in color and grow in clusters. The seeds are small, brown in color and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Seligeria calcarea can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It is tolerant of cold temperatures and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-7.

Where to Find Seligeria calcarea

Seligeria calcarea is found in wet, acidic soils in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Species in the Seligeriaceae family

Blindia acuta, Blindia brachystegia, Blindia caespiticia, Blindia campylopodioides, Blindia capillifolia, Blindia contecta, Blindia immersa, Blindia jamesonii, Blindia japonica, Blindia magellanica, Blindia martinii, Blindia roerichii, Blindia torrentium, Blindia maxwellii, Blindia dalatensis, Blindia seppeltii, Blindia gradsteinii, Blindia buckii, Blindia rigida, Blindia serrata, Hymenolomopsis tolucensis, Notothamia ferruginea, Seligeria careyana, Seligeria acutifolia, Seligeria brevifolia, Seligeria calcarea, Seligeria cardotii, Seligeria carniolica, Seligeria donniana, Seligeria gymnostoma, Seligeria oelandica, Seligeria patula, Seligeria paucifolia, Seligeria pusilla, Seligeria trifaria, Seligeria tristichoides, Seligeria irrigata, Seligeria calycina, Blindiadelphus campylopodus, Blindiadelphus diminutus, Blindiadelphus diversifolius, Blindiadelphus polaris, Blindiadelphus recurvatus, Blindiadelphus sibiricus, Blindiadelphus subimmersus,

References

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Philippe Schimper (1808-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schimp.' in the authors string.
Philipp Bruch (1781-1847): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bruch' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35149942: Based on data supplied by Bryonames