Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Buxbaumiaceae

Genus:

Buxbaumia

Species:

Buxbaumia aphylla

USDA Symbol:

BUAP70

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

1 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-poor, sandy, well-drained soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

often found on decaying wood or bare soil in open areas

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Reproduces via spores rather than seeds; spores germinate to form protonema on suitable substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI