Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bruch & Schimp.) Limpr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Laubm. Deutschl. 1: 592 1888
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001150013
Common Names
- Timmiella anomala
- Anomalous Feather-moss
- Anomalous Feathermoss
Description
Timmiella anomala (also called Anomala Timmiella, among many other common names) is a small moss species with a creeping, branched stem. It is native to Europe and North America and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Timmiella anomala 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
Timmiella anomala has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Timmiella anomala is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and poor soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, seedlings should be potted up into individual pots and grown on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Timmiella anomala
Timmiella anomala can be found in South America, particularly in Argentina and Chile.
Species in the Timmiella genus
Timmiella anomala,
Timmiella barbuloides,
Timmiella brevidens,
Timmiella cameruniae,
Timmiella corniculata,
Timmiella crassinervis,
Timmiella diminuta,
Timmiella flexiseta,
Timmiella subintegra,
Timmiella umbrosa,
Timmiella pelindaba,
Timmiella acaulon,
Species in the Timmiellaceae family
Luisierella barbula,
Timmiella anomala,
Timmiella barbuloides,
Timmiella brevidens,
Timmiella cameruniae,
Timmiella corniculata,
Timmiella crassinervis,
Timmiella diminuta,
Timmiella flexiseta,
Timmiella subintegra,
Timmiella umbrosa,
Timmiella pelindaba,
Timmiella acaulon,