Brachythecium fontanum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fontanum
ID:
1196564
Status:
valid
Authors:
Fife
Source:
tro
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 28: 126. f. 1–2 1990
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195902
Common Names
- Fontanum Brachythecium Moss
- Brachythecium Moss
- Brachythecium Fontanum Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Brachythecium fontanum (also called Font's brachythecium, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America. It is a small, green plant with a single, slender stem and a single, fan-shaped leaf. It grows in wet, shady areas, such as bogs, marshes, and streams. It is native to Canada and the United States.
Uses & Benefits
Brachythecium fontanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brachythecium fontanum has small, yellowish-green flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single, long leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Brachythecium fontanum can be propagated through spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation requires a moist environment with plenty of light and air circulation. The soil should be acidic and well-draining.
Where to Find Brachythecium fontanum
Brachythecium fontanum is found in Australia.
Brachythecium fontanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Brachythecium fontanum?
Brachythecium fontanum
What is the common name of Brachythecium fontanum?
Fontanum Brachythecium Moss
What is the habitat of Brachythecium fontanum?
It is found in moist, shady areas in the Northern Hemisphere
Species in the Brachythecium genus
Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum, Brachythecium coreanum, Brachythecium curvatulum, Brachythecium decurrens, Brachythecium decurvans, Brachythecium dicranoides, Brachythecium duemmeri, Brachythecium ehrenbergii, Brachythecium emodi-glaucum, Brachythecium erythrorrhizon, Brachythecium formosanum, Brachythecium frigidum, Brachythecium funckii, Brachythecium garovaglioides, Brachythecium geheebii, Brachythecium glabratum, Brachythecium glareosum, Brachythecium gloriosum, Brachythecium harpidioides, Brachythecium hastile,
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,
References
Allan James Fife (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fife' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184311: Based on data supplied by Bryonames