Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Leskeaceae

Genus:

Bryohaplocladium

Species:

Bryohaplocladium angustifolium

USDA Symbol:

BRAN7

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

5 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

invertebrate habitat, moisture retention

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded, forested environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce primarily via spores and vegetative fragmentation; spore germination requires constant moisture and shade.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI