Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Brachytheciaceae

Genus:

Brachythecium

Species:

Brachythecium frigidum

USDA Symbol:

BRFR70

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

5 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

invertebrates, microhabitat

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in alpine and subalpine regions.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce primarily by spores and vegetative fragmentation; spore germination highly variable and moisture-dependent.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI