Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Bruchiaceae

Genus:

Bruchia (Schwägr. | - bruc)

Species:

Bruchia hallii

USDA Symbol:

BRHA2

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

0 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

found in open, exposed habitats

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Reproduces via spores; requires moist substrate and appropriate light for spore germination and protonematal development.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI