Kingdom:
Phylum:
Andreaeopsida
Order:
Andreaeales
Genus:
Species:
schofieldiana
ID:
1195855

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.M. Murray

Source:
tro

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
The Bryologist 90: 15. 1987

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195193



Common Names

  • Andreaea schofieldiana
  • Schofield's Andreaea
  • Andreaea


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Description

Andreaea schofieldiana (also called Andreaea schofieldiana var. schofieldiana, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to the Northern Hemisphere, from Europe to North America. It is found in moist, shady places, such as in woods and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Andreaea schofieldiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Andreaea schofieldiana has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Andreaea schofieldiana can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with plenty of organic matter in the soil. It prefers acidic soil and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F).

Where to Find Andreaea schofieldiana

Andreaea schofieldiana can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in areas such as Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Andreaea genus

Andreaea bistratosa, Andreaea urophylla, Andreaea acuminata, Andreaea acutifolia, Andreaea alpina, Andreaea amblyophylla, Andreaea angustifolia, Andreaea appendiculata, Andreaea arachnoidea, Andreaea aterrima, Andreaea australis, Andreaea barbuloides, Andreaea blyttii, Andreaea borbonica, Andreaea camerunensis, Andreaea clavata, Andreaea cucullata, Andreaea densifolia, Andreaea depressinervis, Andreaea dissitifolia, Andreaea erythrodictyon, Andreaea eximia, Andreaea firma, Andreaea flabellata, Andreaea flexuosa, Andreaea fragilis, Andreaea frigida, Andreaea gainii, Andreaea heinemannii, Andreaea huttonii, Andreaea indica, Andreaea javanica, Andreaea karsteniana, Andreaea kilimandscharica, Andreaea laticuspis, Andreaea laxifolia, Andreaea leiophylla, Andreaea lorentziana, Andreaea marginata, Andreaea microvaginata, Andreaea mildbraedii, Andreaea morrisonensis, Andreaea mutabilis, Andreaea nana, Andreaea naumannii, Andreaea nitida, Andreaea nivalis, Andreaea opaca, Andreaea pachyphylla, Andreaea parallela,

Species in the Andreaeaceae family

Andreaea bistratosa, Andreaea urophylla, Andreaea acuminata, Andreaea acutifolia, Andreaea alpina, Andreaea amblyophylla, Andreaea angustifolia, Andreaea appendiculata, Andreaea arachnoidea, Andreaea aterrima, Andreaea australis, Andreaea barbuloides, Andreaea blyttii, Andreaea borbonica, Andreaea camerunensis, Andreaea clavata, Andreaea cucullata, Andreaea densifolia, Andreaea depressinervis, Andreaea dissitifolia, Andreaea erythrodictyon, Andreaea eximia, Andreaea firma, Andreaea flabellata, Andreaea flexuosa, Andreaea fragilis, Andreaea frigida, Andreaea gainii, Andreaea heinemannii, Andreaea huttonii, Andreaea indica, Andreaea javanica, Andreaea karsteniana, Andreaea kilimandscharica, Andreaea laticuspis, Andreaea laxifolia, Andreaea leiophylla, Andreaea lorentziana, Andreaea marginata, Andreaea microvaginata, Andreaea mildbraedii, Andreaea morrisonensis, Andreaea mutabilis, Andreaea nana, Andreaea naumannii, Andreaea nitida, Andreaea nivalis, Andreaea opaca, Andreaea pachyphylla, Andreaea parallela,

References

Barbara Mitchell Murray (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.M.Murray' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35183415: Based on data supplied by Bryonames