Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Andreaeaceae

Genus:

Andreaea

Species:

Andreaea obovata

USDA Symbol:

ANOB8

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

2 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rocky, acidic, nutrient-poor substrate

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

typically found in alpine and subalpine environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce primarily via spores and vegetative fragmentation; germination requirements for spores are poorly documented for most species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI