Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Bryaceae

Genus:

Bryum

Species:

Bryum lonchocaulon

USDA Symbol:

BRLO4

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

3 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

invertebrates, microhabitat

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, nutrient-rich soil

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in humid, shaded environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce primarily via spores and vegetative fragments; spore germination is highly variable and moisture-dependent.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI