Bryum coloradense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kindb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 36: 98 1909
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001156446
Common Names
- Colorado Moss
- Colorado Bryum Moss
- Bryum Coloradense Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bryum coloradense (also called Colorado Carpet Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is found in North America. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, meadows, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Bryum coloradense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a ground cover in areas with moist soil, and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bryum coloradense is a small, white, star-shaped flower with 6 petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bryum coloradense is a small, tufted moss that forms bright green mats. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be propagated by division or by spores. To propagate by spores, collect the spore capsules when they are ripe and spread them on moist soil. Keep the soil moist and in a few weeks the spores will germinate. To propagate by division, carefully separate the tufts and replant them in moist soil.
Where to Find Bryum coloradense
Bryum coloradense is native to the western United States.
Species in the Bryum genus
Bryum microimbricatum, Bryum richardsii, Bryum acuminatissimum, Bryum afrocalophyllum, Bryum alandense, Bryum albopulvinatum, Bryum albulum, Bryum altaicum, Bryum amblyacis, Bryum amentirameum, Bryum anomodon, Bryum apalodictyoides, Bryum arachnoideum, Bryum argenteum, Bryum argentisetum, Bryum atrovirens, Bryum auratum, Bryum austroturbinatum, Bryum baeuerlenii, Bryum billetii, Bryum blindii, Bryum botterii, Bryum bourgeanum, Bryum brachycladulum, Bryum brasiliense, Bryum brevicoma, Bryum bulbiferum, Bryum bulbigerum, Bryum bulbillicaule, Bryum bullosum, Bryum campoanum, Bryum campylopodioides, Bryum capillatum, Bryum capituliforme, Bryum carbonicola, Bryum challaense, Bryum chryseum, Bryum cognatum, Bryum colombi, Bryum coloradense, Bryum conoideo-operculatum, Bryum crassimucronatum, Bryum cristatum, Bryum crozetense, Bryum deciduum, Bryum defractum, Bryum delitescens, Bryum depressum, Bryum diaphanum, Bryum dimorphum,
Species in the Bryaceae family
Acidodontium exaltatum, Acidodontium heteroneuron, Acidodontium lonchotrachylon, Acidodontium longifolium, Acidodontium megalocarpum, Acidodontium pallidum, Acidodontium ramicola, Acidodontium rhamphostegium, Acidodontium seminerve, Acidodontium sprucei, Acidodontium subrotundum, Acidodontium trachyticola, Acidodontium integrifolium, Acidodontium lanceolatifolium, Anomobryum angustirete, Anomobryum brachymenioides, Anomobryum brachymeniopsis, Anomobryum bulbiferum, Anomobryum clavicaule, Anomobryum compressulum, Anomobryum conicum, Anomobryum cygnicollum, Anomobryum filinerve, Anomobryum humillimum, Anomobryum julaceum, Anomobryum laceratum, Anomobryum lusitanicum, Anomobryum nitidum, Anomobryum obtusatissimum, Anomobryum orbiculatum, Anomobryum pellucidum, Anomobryum perimbricatum, Anomobryum polymorphum, Anomobryum prostratum, Anomobryum pycnobaseum, Anomobryum robustum, Anomobryum schmidii, Anomobryum semiovatum, Anomobryum semireticulatum, Anomobryum soquense, Anomobryum subnitidum, Anomobryum werthii, Anomobryum yasudae, Anomobryum parvifolium, Anomobryum worthleyi, Anomobryum albo-imbricatum, Anomobryum hyalinum, Anomobryum ochianum, Anomobryum ochii, Anomobryum sharpii,
References
Nils Conrad Kindberg (1832-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kindb.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35117265: Based on data supplied by Bryonames