Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Amblystegiaceae

Genus:

Calliergon

Species:

Calliergon trifarium

USDA Symbol:

CATR27

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

15 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

invertebrates, amphibians

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

wet, nutrient-rich, organic soil

pH:

5.0 - 7.0 (acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in bogs and wetlands

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce primarily via spores and vegetative fragments; spore germination data not typically documented for bryophytes.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI