Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Archidiaceae

Genus:

Archidium

Species:

Archidium donnellii

USDA Symbol:

ARDO6

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

1 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in open, sandy areas

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce via spores rather than seeds; spore germination produces protonema under moist conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI