Pohlia nutanti-polymorpha - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 547 1903
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160261
Common Names
- Pohlia nutanti-polymorpha
- Nutanti-polymorpha Moss
- Nutanti-polymorpha Pohlia
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Pohlia nutanti-polymorpha (also called Nuttall's Thread-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a prostrate habit. It is found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, North America, and Greenland. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests, on rocks, and on the ground.
Uses & Benefits
Pohlia nutanti-polymorpha is a popular ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens and as a groundcover. Its foliage can provide a unique texture and color to gardens, and it is also very hardy and can withstand a variety of conditions. Additionally, its foliage can be used to create a natural mulch, which can help retain moisture in the soil and reduce the need for frequent watering.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pohlia nutanti-polymorpha is small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.
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Pohlia nutanti-polymorpha is found in moist to wet habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Pohlia genus
Pohlia beringiensis, Pohlia melanodon, Pohlia oerstediana, Pohlia pacifica, Pohlia pseudobarbula, Pohlia scotica, Pohlia afrocruda, Pohlia alba, Pohlia aloysii-sabaudiae, Pohlia andalusica, Pohlia annotina, Pohlia apolensis, Pohlia atropurpurea, Pohlia atrothecia, Pohlia austroelongata, Pohlia austropolymorpha, Pohlia baronii, Pohlia betulina, Pohlia bolanderi, Pohlia brachystoma, Pohlia brevinervis, Pohlia brevireticulata, Pohlia brideliana, Pohlia bulbifera, Pohlia calopyxis, Pohlia camptotrachela, Pohlia cardotii, Pohlia chitralensis, Pohlia columbica, Pohlia cratericola, Pohlia cruda, Pohlia crudoides, Pohlia drummondii, Pohlia elongata, Pohlia erecta, Pohlia excelsa, Pohlia flexuosa, Pohlia grammophylla, Pohlia humilis, Pohlia longibracteata, Pohlia longicolla, Pohlia ludwigii, Pohlia lutescens, Pohlia marchica, Pohlia mielichhoferia, Pohlia nemicaulon, Pohlia nevadensis, Pohlia nutans, Pohlia nutanti-polymorpha, Pohlia obtusifolia,
Species in the Mniaceae family
Mniobryum brevisetum, Mniobryum linderi, Mniobryum pergracile, Mniobryum perlaxum, Mniobryum rubrum, Mniobryum ruwenzorense, Mniobryum sparsifolium, Mniobryum tortifolium, Webera denticostata, Webera striatidens, Webera taylorii, Webera synoica, Cinclidium arcticum, Cinclidium latifolium, Cinclidium minutifolium, Cinclidium stygium, Cinclidium subrotundum, Cinclidium alaskanum, Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum, Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides, Epipterygium brasiliense, Epipterygium convalleum, Epipterygium immarginatum, Epipterygium mandonii, Epipterygium mexicanum, Epipterygium puiggarii, Epipterygium rigidum, Epipterygium tozeri, Epipterygium wrightii, Epipterygium koelzii, Epipterygium vanuatuicum, Epipterygium opararense, Epipterygium nagasakense, Epipterygium orbifolium, Epipterygium atlanticum, Epipterygium biauritum, Epipterygium oreophilum, Epipterygium yunnanense, Leucolepis acanthoneura, Mielichhoferia shevockii, Mielichhoferia pilifera, Mielichhoferia acuminata, Mielichhoferia acutifolia, Mielichhoferia argentifolia, Mielichhoferia auriseta, Mielichhoferia badhwarii, Mielichhoferia borbonica, Mielichhoferia brotheri, Mielichhoferia bryocarpa, Mielichhoferia canescens,
References
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35124919: Based on data supplied by Bryonames