Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Funariaceae

Genus:

Funaria

Species:

Funaria americana

USDA Symbol:

FUAM

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

2 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in damp, shaded areas

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Moss reproduces via spores; requires moist conditions and suitable substrate for spore germination and protonema development.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI