Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Ditrichaceae

Genus:

Ceratodon

Species:

Ceratodon purpureus

USDA Symbol:

CEPU12

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

3 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun,Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Ground Cover:

Yes

Lawn Substitute:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Pioneer species that rapidly colonizes burned or disturbed soil; does not require fire but thrives post-fire.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

poor, sandy, well-drained

pH:

4.0 - 7.0 (acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

commonly found in disturbed sites and bare ground

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Spores germinate on moist surfaces; no stratification needed. Propagation typically via fragmentation rather than spores.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI