Bryum lamprostegum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1853
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 11: 22 1853
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001167433
Common Names
- Bryum Lamprostegum
- Lamprostegum Moss
- Lamprostegum Bryum Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bryum lamprostegum (also called Shiny-lid bryum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, where it is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady places, such as in woodlands, on rocks, and in grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Bryum lamprostegum is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a ground cover in rock gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bryum lamprostegum is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, dark-brown spore. The seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bryum lamprostegum is a small moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores and can be grown in a moist, shady area with good drainage. It prefers acidic soil and can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Bryum lamprostegum
Bryum lamprostegum is found 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
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: 35137102: Based on data supplied by Bryonames