Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Bartramiaceae

Genus:

Bartramia

Species:

Bartramia ithyphylla

USDA Symbol:

BAIT70

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

8 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bryophyte specialists, microarthropods

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

acidic, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in rocky, alpine environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce primarily via spores; cultivation is specialized and rarely documented for Bartramia species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI