Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Amblystegiaceae

Genus:

Calliergon

Species:

Calliergon orbicularicordatum

USDA Symbol:

CAOR18

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

10 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

aquatic invertebrates, amphibians

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, organic soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in wetlands and bogs

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce primarily via spores and vegetative fragmentation; spore germination requires constant moisture and can take weeks to months under appropriate conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI