Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Aulacomniaceae

Genus:

Aulacomnium

Species:

Aulacomnium palustre

USDA Symbol:

AUPA70

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

10 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

invertebrates, nesting material for birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

peaty, nutrient-poor, waterlogged soil

pH:

4.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in bogs and wetlands

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Reproduces primarily by spores and vegetative fragments; sexual reproduction via spores is complex and rarely documented in cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI