Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedw.) Mitt. ex Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 502 1903
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149113
Common Names
- Tayloria froelichiana
- Froelich's Tayloria Moss
- Froelich's Feather Moss
Description
Tayloria froelichiana (also called Froelich's Tayloria, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Hypnaceae family. It is found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in woods, on rocks, and on walls.
Uses & Benefits
Tayloria froelichiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as headaches, colds, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Tayloria froelichiana has small, yellowish-green flowers. Seed: The seeds are small and brown and have a glossy surface. Seedlings: The seedlings have a short stem and two oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tayloria froelichiana can be propagated by seed or vegetative cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plants should be grown in a sunny location and kept moist.
Where to Find Tayloria froelichiana
Tayloria froelichiana is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands, stream banks, and damp meadows.
Species in the Tayloria genus
Tayloria acuminata,
Tayloria alpicola,
Tayloria altorum,
Tayloria arenaria,
Tayloria borneensis,
Tayloria callophylla,
Tayloria chiapensis,
Tayloria dubyi,
Tayloria froelichiana,
Tayloria gunnii,
Tayloria hornschuchii,
Tayloria indica,
Tayloria isleana,
Tayloria jacquemontii,
Tayloria kilimandscharica,
Tayloria lingulata,
Tayloria longiseta,
Tayloria magellanica,
Tayloria mirabilis,
Tayloria novo-guinensis,
Tayloria octoblepharum,
Tayloria orthodonta,
Tayloria purpurascens,
Tayloria recurvimarginata,
Tayloria reinerii,
Tayloria rudolphiana,
Tayloria sandwicensis,
Tayloria scabriseta,
Tayloria serrata,
Tayloria splachnoides,
Tayloria subglabra,
Tayloria tasmanica,
Tayloria tenuis,
Tayloria braithwaitiana,
Tayloria nepalensis,
Tayloria pseudoalpicola,
Tayloria squarrosa,
Tayloria stenophysata,
Tayloria solitaria,
Tayloria rubicaulis,
Tayloria rudimenta,
Tayloria grandis,
Tayloria immersa,
Tayloria limbata,
Species in the Splachnaceae family
Aplodon wormskioldii,
Brachymitrion cochabambae,
Brachymitrion laciniatum,
Brachymitrion moritzianum,
Brachymitrion pocsii,
Brachymitrion jamesonii,
Moseniella ulei,
Moseniella brasiliensis,
Splachnum pensylvanicum,
Splachnum adolphi-friederici,
Splachnum ampullaceum,
Splachnum austriacum,
Splachnum luteum,
Splachnum melanocaulon,
Splachnum resectum,
Splachnum rubrum,
Splachnum sphaericum,
Splachnum turbinatum,
Splachnum vasculosum,
Splachnum weberbaueri,
Splachnum adamsianum,
Tayloria acuminata,
Tayloria alpicola,
Tayloria altorum,
Tayloria arenaria,
Tayloria borneensis,
Tayloria callophylla,
Tayloria chiapensis,
Tayloria dubyi,
Tayloria froelichiana,
Tayloria gunnii,
Tayloria hornschuchii,
Tayloria indica,
Tayloria isleana,
Tayloria jacquemontii,
Tayloria kilimandscharica,
Tayloria lingulata,
Tayloria longiseta,
Tayloria magellanica,
Tayloria mirabilis,
Tayloria novo-guinensis,
Tayloria octoblepharum,
Tayloria orthodonta,
Tayloria purpurascens,
Tayloria recurvimarginata,
Tayloria reinerii,
Tayloria rudolphiana,
Tayloria sandwicensis,
Tayloria scabriseta,
Tayloria serrata,