Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fuscescens
ID:
1167835

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rota

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Atti Reale Univ. Genova 1: 753 1869

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001167173



Common Names

  • Bryum fuscescens
  • Dark-colored Bryum
  • Dark-colored Moss


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Description

Bryum fuscescens (also called Dark Cat's-tail Moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a star-shaped leaf arrangement. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady areas such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Bryum fuscescens is often used as a decorative plant in gardens and is also used to help with soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bryum fuscescens has small, white flowers that are usually hidden in the moss. The seeds are tiny and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Bryum fuscescens

Bryum fuscescens can be found in moist, shady areas in Europe and Asia.

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

Lorenzo Rota (1819-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rota' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35136541: Based on data supplied by Bryonames