Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pabstianum
ID:
1177327

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 13: 751 1855

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001176665



Common Names

  • Bryum pabstianum
  • Bryum moss
  • Cushion moss


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Description

Bryum pabstianum (also called Pabst's Bog-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is a small, green moss with a creeping habit and short, erect stems. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and can be found in wet, acidic habitats such as bogs, fens, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Bryum pabstianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bryum pabstianum has small, white flowers, with the seeds being small, round and brown. The seedlings are small, with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bryum pabstianum can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best to keep the soil moist but not soggy. It can be propagated by division or by spores.

Where to Find Bryum pabstianum

Bryum pabstianum 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: 35151609: Based on data supplied by Bryonames