Apiculate Bryum Moss
Bryum apiculatum
- Native to:
- Navassa Island, United States
iNaturalist: © jimw3 (iNaturalist #199816475)



Taxonomy
- Division:
- Bryophyta | - Mosses
- Family:
- Bryaceae
- Genus:
- Bryum
- Species:
- Bryum apiculatum
- USDA Symbol:
- BRAP2
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, nutrient-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in damp, shaded areas