Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Leucodontaceae

Genus:

Antitrichia

Species:

Antitrichia californica

USDA Symbol:

ANCA37

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

15 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

invertebrates, nesting material for birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

Highly sensitive to fire; lost from burned areas but may recolonize from adjacent unburned forest via spore dispersal or fragment transport.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

typically found on rocky slopes and outcrops

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Reproduces primarily through vegetative fragments and spores; spore germination requires very specific moisture and light conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI