Sagina

"Sagina" was the term applied to the fattening or cramming of animals for the purpose of killing.

The Captiva and the Mostellaria Titus Maccius Plautus 1847

Last fall I tried Scottish moss, Sagina subulata ‘Aurea,’ and it was a disaster (the variety I tried was actually a “Stepable” that just turned brown and funked out — too moist, and probably too shady in the terarrium).

My little moss terrariums — mock me if you will « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2010

The at one time filled in Scotch moss, Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’ risers have become patchy, overtaken by the native true mosses.

The Long And Short Of It-A Garden Tour « Fairegarden 2010

Moss would grow rampantly along walkways, even Scotch moss, Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’.

Nigella Jungle « Fairegarden 2009

Scotch moss, Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’ is the groundcover under the pine.

Rock My World-A Zen Garden « Fairegarden 2009

Festuca glauca and Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’ are in the background.

About The Light-May « Fairegarden 2009

Scotch moss, Sagina subulata, has filled in between these stones that lead to the veggie bed between the hedges.

Too Lofty Lately? Let Us Look Down « Fairegarden 2008

The Sagina looks perfect nestled between the rocks, like a miniature mountain landscape.

Too Lofty Lately? Let Us Look Down « Fairegarden 2008

The scotch moss, Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’ is blooming along with dianthus and a volunteer fern leaf bleeding heart at the lower left.

Lambs Ear Love « Fairegarden 2008

Only four alien species are widespread on the island, but the integrity of the ecosystem has recently been threatened by the invasion of an alien groundcover, procumbent pearlwort Sagina procumbens.

Gough Island Wildlife Reserve, United Kingdom 2008