Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Buxbaumiaceae

Genus:

Buxbaumia

Species:

Buxbaumia viridis

USDA Symbol:

BUVI2

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

1 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, decaying wood

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found on rotting logs in shaded forests

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce via spores, not seeds. Spore germination requires high humidity and low light on suitable substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI