Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Manuel
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 80: 523 1977
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169820
Common Names
- Schoenobryum evanescens
- Evanescens Schoenobryum
- Schoenobryum of Evanescens
Description
Schoenobryum evanescens (also called Vanishing Broom Moss, among many other common names) is a moss species found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is found in moist habitats, such as wet rocks, soil, and tree bark. It has a yellow-green color and its leaves are lanceolate and curved. It has a short stem and its leaves are arranged in a spiral pattern.
Uses & Benefits
Schoenobryum evanescens has been used as a food source in some parts of the world. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schoenobryum evanescens has small, greenish-brown flowers, with a single anther. The seeds are small, yellow-brown, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schoenobryum evanescens can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in a shady spot. It can be cultivated in pots or in the garden.
Where to Find Schoenobryum evanescens
Schoenobryum evanescens is native to South America, where it is found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes.
Species in the Schoenobryum genus
Species in the Cryphaeaceae family
Cryphaea acuminata,
Cryphaea apiculata,
Cryphaea attenuata,
Cryphaea brevipila,
Cryphaea chlorophyllosa,
Cryphaea consimilis,
Cryphaea filiformis,
Cryphaea furcinervis,
Cryphaea glomerata,
Cryphaea heteromalla,
Cryphaea hygrophila,
Cryphaea jamesonii,
Cryphaea lorentziana,
Cryphaea nervosa,
Cryphaea obovatocarpa,
Cryphaea orizabae,
Cryphaea ovalifolia,
Cryphaea parvula,
Cryphaea patens,
Cryphaea pilifera,
Cryphaea protensa,
Cryphaea raddiana,
Cryphaea ragazzii,
Cryphaea ramosa,
Cryphaea rhacomitrioides,
Cryphaea rutenbergii,
Cryphaea tenella,
Cryphaea clandestina,
Cryphaea amurensis,
Cryphaea songpanensis,
Cryphaea lanceolata,
Cryphaea omeiensis,
Cryphaeophilum molle,
Cyptodon dilatatus,
Cyptodon fasciculatus,
Cyptodon gracilis,
Cyptodon muelleri,
Cyptodontopsis leveillei,
Dendrocryphaea latifolia,
Dendrocryphaea cuspidata,
Dendrocryphaea gorveana,
Dendrocryphaea lechleri,
Dendrocryphaea tasmanica,
Dendrocryphaea crassinervis,
Dendrocryphaea lamyana,
Dendropogonella rufescens,
Monocryphaea ravenelii,
Pilotrichopsis dentata,
Pilotrichopsis ferruginea,
Pilotrichopsis robusta,