Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Archidiaceae

Genus:

Archidium

Species:

Archidium ohioense

USDA Symbol:

AROH

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

0 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in shaded forest floors

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Reproduces via spores; sexual reproduction occurs in favorable moist conditions with capsule production.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI