Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Dicranaceae

Genus:

Campylopus

Species:

Campylopus subulatus

USDA Symbol:

CASU55

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

3 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

poor, sandy, acidic soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.0 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in heathlands and sandy soils

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce via spores; germination conditions poorly documented for most species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI