Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Scouleriales
Genus:
Species:
brevidens
ID:
1150678

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 76: 227. 5 1938

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001150016



Common Names

  • Timmiella brevidens
  • Short-beaked Feather-moss
  • Short-beaked Feathermoss


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Description

Timmiella brevidens (also called Brevidens 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 brevidens is a species of fern used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Timmiella brevidens has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Timmiella brevidens 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 brevidens

Timmiella brevidens can be found in South America, particularly in Argentina and Chile.

References

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35106171: Based on data supplied by Bryonames