Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Orthotrichaceae

Genus:

Amphidium

Species:

Amphidium mougeotii

USDA Symbol:

AMMO70

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

2 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

microhabitat for invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-poor rocky substrate

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found on rocks and boulders

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce primarily via spores; germination data for bryophytes is rarely documented in standard horticultural literature.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI