Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Genus:
Species:
immersa
ID:
1155301

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.B. Bartram & Dixon) Sainsbury

Source:
tro

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 21: 215 1952

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154639

Common Names

  • Blindia immersa
  • Immersed Blindia
  • Immersed Blindia Grass

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Description

Blindia immersa (also called Immersed Blindia, among many other common names) is a moss species native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short stem and a few branches. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, meadows, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Blindia immersa has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Blindia immersa is small and yellow, with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blindia immersa is a small, evergreen shrub that is native to the Himalayas. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It can be pruned back in late winter to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Blindia immersa

Blindia immersa can be found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Spain and Portugal.

Species in the Seligeriaceae family

Blindia acuta, Blindia brachystegia, Blindia caespiticia, Blindia campylopodioides, Blindia capillifolia, Blindia contecta, Blindia immersa, Blindia jamesonii, Blindia japonica, Blindia magellanica, Blindia martinii, Blindia roerichii, Blindia torrentium, Blindia maxwellii, Blindia dalatensis, Blindia seppeltii, Blindia gradsteinii, Blindia buckii, Blindia rigida, Blindia serrata, Hymenolomopsis tolucensis, Notothamia ferruginea, Seligeria careyana, Seligeria acutifolia, Seligeria brevifolia, Seligeria calcarea, Seligeria cardotii, Seligeria carniolica, Seligeria donniana, Seligeria gymnostoma, Seligeria oelandica, Seligeria patula, Seligeria paucifolia, Seligeria pusilla, Seligeria trifaria, Seligeria tristichoides, Seligeria irrigata, Seligeria calycina, Blindiadelphus campylopodus, Blindiadelphus diminutus, Blindiadelphus diversifolius, Blindiadelphus polaris, Blindiadelphus recurvatus, Blindiadelphus sibiricus, Blindiadelphus subimmersus,

References

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
Edwin Bunting Bartram (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Bartram' in the authors string.
George Osborne King Sainsbury (1880-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sainsbury' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35113820: Based on data supplied by Bryonames