Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth. & Paris) H.A. Mill., H. Whittier & B. Whittier
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Bryophyt. Biblioth. 16: 228 1978
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169736
Common Names
- Pohlia aristatula
- Aristatula Pohlia
- Bristly Pohlia
Description
Pohlia aristatula (also called 'Aristate Pohlia', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a tufted habit. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and typically grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pohlia aristatula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is a low-growing, spreading plant that is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It is also used in erosion control and for ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pohlia aristatula has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small, round and dark brown in color. Its seedlings are small, dark green and have two, long leaves.
Where to Find Pohlia aristatula
Pohlia aristatula can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Pohlia genus
Pohlia beringiensis,
Pohlia melanodon,
Pohlia oerstediana,
Pohlia pacifica,
Pohlia pseudobarbula,
Pohlia scotica,
Pohlia afrocruda,
Pohlia alba,
Pohlia aloysii-sabaudiae,
Pohlia andalusica,
Pohlia annotina,
Pohlia apolensis,
Pohlia atropurpurea,
Pohlia atrothecia,
Pohlia austroelongata,
Pohlia austropolymorpha,
Pohlia baronii,
Pohlia betulina,
Pohlia bolanderi,
Pohlia brachystoma,
Pohlia brevinervis,
Pohlia brevireticulata,
Pohlia brideliana,
Pohlia bulbifera,
Pohlia calopyxis,
Pohlia camptotrachela,
Pohlia cardotii,
Pohlia chitralensis,
Pohlia columbica,
Pohlia cratericola,
Pohlia cruda,
Pohlia crudoides,
Pohlia drummondii,
Pohlia elongata,
Pohlia erecta,
Pohlia excelsa,
Pohlia flexuosa,
Pohlia grammophylla,
Pohlia humilis,
Pohlia longibracteata,
Pohlia longicolla,
Pohlia ludwigii,
Pohlia lutescens,
Pohlia marchica,
Pohlia mielichhoferia,
Pohlia nemicaulon,
Pohlia nevadensis,
Pohlia nutans,
Pohlia nutanti-polymorpha,
Pohlia obtusifolia,
Species in the Mniaceae family
Mniobryum brevisetum,
Mniobryum linderi,
Mniobryum pergracile,
Mniobryum perlaxum,
Mniobryum rubrum,
Mniobryum ruwenzorense,
Mniobryum sparsifolium,
Mniobryum tortifolium,
Webera denticostata,
Webera striatidens,
Webera taylorii,
Webera synoica,
Cinclidium arcticum,
Cinclidium latifolium,
Cinclidium minutifolium,
Cinclidium stygium,
Cinclidium subrotundum,
Cinclidium alaskanum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophyllum,
Cyrtomnium hymenophylloides,
Epipterygium brasiliense,
Epipterygium convalleum,
Epipterygium immarginatum,
Epipterygium mandonii,
Epipterygium mexicanum,
Epipterygium puiggarii,
Epipterygium rigidum,
Epipterygium tozeri,
Epipterygium wrightii,
Epipterygium koelzii,
Epipterygium vanuatuicum,
Epipterygium opararense,
Epipterygium nagasakense,
Epipterygium orbifolium,
Epipterygium atlanticum,
Epipterygium biauritum,
Epipterygium oreophilum,
Epipterygium yunnanense,
Leucolepis acanthoneura,
Mielichhoferia shevockii,
Mielichhoferia pilifera,
Mielichhoferia acuminata,
Mielichhoferia acutifolia,
Mielichhoferia argentifolia,
Mielichhoferia auriseta,
Mielichhoferia badhwarii,
Mielichhoferia borbonica,
Mielichhoferia brotheri,
Mielichhoferia bryocarpa,
Mielichhoferia canescens,
References
Barbara Whittier: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Whittier' in the authors string.