Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Brachytheciaceae

Genus:

Brachythecium

Species:

Brachythecium leibergii

USDA Symbol:

BRLE9

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

3 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich forest soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in shaded, forested areas

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

As a moss, reproduces via spores rather than seeds. Spore germination requires consistently moist conditions and appropriate substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI