Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 12: 629. 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001151159
Common Names
- Andreaea squarrosa
- Squarrosa Moss
- Squarrosa's Moss
Uses & Benefits
Andreaea squarrosa is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant, and is also used in rock gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Andreaea squarrosa is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Andreaea squarrosa can be propagated through spore sowing or division of the plant. Cultivation is best done in moist, acidic soil in a shady area. The plant should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Andreaea squarrosa
Andreaea squarrosa is found in moist, shady habitats in the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
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,