Status:
valid
Authors:
(F. Weber & D. Mohr) Warnst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Krypt.-Fl. Brandenburg, Laubm. 692 1905
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001174630
Common Names
- Helodium blandowii
- Blandow's Helodium
- Blandow's Helodium Moss
Description
Helodium blandowii (also called Blandowii Helodium, among many other common names) is a small, tufted moss with yellow-green leaves. It is native to Asia and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Helodium blandowii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Helodium blandowii is a small, yellowish-green, star-shaped structure with 6 petals. The seed is a small, yellowish-brown spore. The seedlings are small, yellowish-green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Helodium blandowii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in spring or summer. Division can be done in spring or fall. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Helodium blandowii
Helodium blandowii is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Helodiaceae family