Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kindb.) D.H. Norris & Enroth
Source:
tro
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 93: 329 1990
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195910
Common Names
- Vancouver Bryolawtonia Moss
- Bryolawtonia Moss
- Bryolawtonia Vancouveriensis Moss
Description
Bryolawtonia vancouveriensis (also called Vancouver bryolawtonia, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, tufted moss with reddish-brown stems and leaves that are lanceolate in shape. It grows in shady, moist habitats, such as forests, grasslands, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Bryolawtonia vancouveriensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bryolawtonia vancouveriensis has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a single spike. Its seeds are brown and round, and its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bryolawtonia vancouveriensis can be propagated through spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation requires a moist environment with plenty of light and air circulation. The soil should be acidic and well-draining.
Where to Find Bryolawtonia vancouveriensis
Bryolawtonia vancouveriensis is found in Canada.
Bryolawtonia vancouveriensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bryolawtonia vancouveriensis?
Bryolawtonia vancouveriensis
What is the common name of Bryolawtonia vancouveriensis?
Vancouver's Bryolawtonia Moss
What is the habitat of Bryolawtonia vancouveriensis?
It is found in moist, shady areas in the Pacific Northwest
Species in the Bryolawtonia genus
Species in the Lembophyllaceae family
Bestia longipes,
Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae,
Camptochaete angustata,
Camptochaete arbuscula,
Camptochaete deflexa,
Camptochaete excavata,
Camptochaete leichardtii,
Camptochaete porotrichoides,
Camptochaete pulvinata,
Camptochaete subporotrichoides,
Camptochaete fallax,
Camptochaete curvata,
Camptochaete dendroclada,
Camptochaete monolina,
Dolichomitriopsis crenulata,
Dolichomitriopsis diversiformis,
Dolichomitriopsis obtusifolia,
Dolichomitriopsis sasaokae,
Dolichomitriopsis cherdantsevae,
Fallaciella gracilis,
Fallaciella robusta,
Fifea aciphylla,
Isothecium algarvicum,
Isothecium ceylonense,
Isothecium mertensii,
Isothecium rigidissimum,
Isothecium semitortum,
Isothecium sprucei,
Isothecium trichocladon,
Isothecium alopecuroides,
Isothecium nervosum,
Lembophyllum divulsum,
Lembophyllum clandestinum,
Neobarbella comes,
Pilotrichella cuspidans,
Pilotrichella flexilis,
Pilotrichella mascarenica,
Pilotrichella mauiensis,
Pilotrichella phyllogonioides,
Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata,
Pilotrichella ragazzii,
Pilotrichella reesei,
Pilotrichella vermiformis,
Pilotrichella debilinervis,
Tripterocladium leucocladulum,
Weymouthia cochlearifolia,
Weymouthia mollis,
Weymouthia barbelloides,
Mawenzhangia thamnobryoides,
Nogopterium beyrichianum,