Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Dicranaceae

Genus:

Aongstroemia

Species:

Aongstroemia longipes

USDA Symbol:

AOLO

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

2 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich forest soil

Drainage:

good drainage preferred

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to forested regions, prefers natural leaf litter

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce primarily via spores that require consistently moist conditions and substrate contact for establishment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI