Eurhynchium cuestarum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cuestarum
ID:
1167461
Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 36: 125 1897
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001166799
Common Names
- Cuesta Bristle Moss
- Eurhynchium cuestarum
- Cuesta Bristle-moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eurhynchium cuestarum (also called Cuesta's Bristle-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a flattened, creeping stem and oval-shaped leaves. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests, on rocks, and in grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Eurhynchium cuestarum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping, as well as for erosion control. It is also used as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eurhynchium cuestarum has small, white flowers that are borne on short stems. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings are small and dark green.
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Eurhynchium cuestarum can be found in Europe, primarily in the countries of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Species in the Eurhynchium genus
Eurhynchium acicladium, Eurhynchium asperipes, Eurhynchium cuestarum, Eurhynchium dawsonii, Eurhynchium devexum, Eurhynchium dives, Eurhynchium integrifolium, Eurhynchium kirishimense, Eurhynchium latifolium, Eurhynchium laxirete, Eurhynchium pseudopiliferum, Eurhynchium rugisetum, Eurhynchium spiculosum, Eurhynchium sprengelii, Eurhynchium striatum, Eurhynchium spinulinerve, Eurhynchium angustirete, Eurhynchium suberectum, Eurhynchium subsquarrulosum, Eurhynchium yezoanum, Eurhynchium tenuivagum, Eurhynchium jovet-astiae, Eurhynchium peyronelii, Eurhynchium filiforme, Eurhynchium brachyphyllum,
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
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35135786: Based on data supplied by Bryonames