Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Bryaceae

Genus:

Anomobryum

Species:

Anomobryum leptostomoides

USDA Symbol:

ANLE13

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

2 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

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:

prefers shaded, humid environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce via spores; germination requirements for bryophytes are not typically documented in standard horticultural literature.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI