Conostomum pusillum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bartramiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pusillum
ID:
1181584
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook. f. & Wilson
Source:
tro
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Fl. Nov.-Zel. 2: 88. 86 f. 2 1954
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180922
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Conostomum pusillum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Conostomum pusillum var. otagoense FifeFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Conostomum pusillum has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Conostomum pusillum is a small, tufted moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some shade. It prefers partial shade to full sun and should be kept moist but not wet. It is best grown in a container or in a rock garden.
Where to Find Conostomum pusillum
Conostomum pusillum can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and wet woods in the Northern Hemisphere.
Species in the Conostomum genus
Species in the Bartramiaceae family
Anacolia menziesii, Anacolia scioana, Anacolia webbii, Anacolia breutelii, Bartramia alaris, Bartramia angustifolia, Bartramia angustissima, Bartramia aprica, Bartramia aristaria, Bartramia aurescens, Bartramia brachypus, Bartramia brevifolia, Bartramia breviseta, Bartramia capensis, Bartramia compacta, Bartramia conica, Bartramia costa-ricensis, Bartramia crassinervia, Bartramia deciduaefolia, Bartramia delagoae, Bartramia didymocarpa, Bartramia gigantea, Bartramia halleriana, Bartramia hampeana, Bartramia humilis, Bartramia inconspicua, Bartramia ithyphylla, Bartramia ithyphylloides, Bartramia laevisphaera, Bartramia longifolia, Bartramia macounii, Bartramia maderensis, Bartramia madurensis, Bartramia marionensis, Bartramia mathewsii, Bartramia microstoma, Bartramia mossmaniana, Bartramia nanosubulata, Bartramia papulans, Bartramia penicillatula, Bartramia perpumila, Bartramia pilicuspis, Bartramia polytrichoides, Bartramia pomiformis, Bartramia potosica, Bartramia pseudocryptopodium, Bartramia rietmanniana, Bartramia robusta, Bartramia stricta, Bartramia strictifolia,
References
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
William Wilson (1799-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilson' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35158154: Based on data supplied by Bryonames