Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hampe) L.F. Koch
Source:
tro
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Leafl. W. Bot. 6: 11 1950
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001150019
Common Names
- Timmiella crassinervis
- Thick-nerve Feather-moss
- Thick-nerve Feathermoss
Description
Timmiella crassinervis (also called Crassinervis 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 crassinervis 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 crassinervis has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Timmiella crassinervis 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 crassinervis
Timmiella crassinervis 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,