Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Bryaceae

Genus:

Bryum

Species:

Bryum canariense

USDA Symbol:

BRCA22

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

3 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

invertebrates, microhabitat

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained volcanic soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to volcanic regions with high humidity

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce primarily via spores that require consistently moist conditions and settle on appropriate substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI