Status:
valid
Authors:
J.E. Zetterst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Öfvers. Förh. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. 19: 364 1862
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001150003
Common Names
- Timmia norvegica
- Norwegian Feather-moss
- Norwegian Feathermoss
Uses & Benefits
Timmia norvegica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in areas where it is difficult to grow other plants.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Timmia norvegica is a small yellow-green star-shaped flower with six petals. The seed of the plant is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin and slender with a yellow-green color.
Where to Find Timmia norvegica
Timmia norvegica can be found in alpine meadows in Norway.
Species in the Timmiaceae family