Bryum gemmatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1885
Citation Micro:
Flora 68: 401 1885
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001167193
Common Names
- Bryum gemmatum
- Gemmatum Moss
- Gemmatum's Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bryum gemmatum (also called Gemmous Bryum Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in woodland, grassland, and on rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Bryum gemmatum is often used as a decorative plant in gardens and is also used to help with soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Tiny white flowers, Seed: Tiny, brown, and round, Seedlings: Tiny, green, and round
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bryum gemmatum can be propagated by division or spore sowing. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is best grown in humus-rich soils with a pH of 6.0-7.0. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It is also tolerant of salt and air pollution.
Where to Find Bryum gemmatum
Bryum gemmatum can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
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
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: 35136575: Based on data supplied by Bryonames