Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Polytrichaceae

Genus:

Atrichum

Species:

Atrichum angustatum

USDA Symbol:

ATAN3

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

3 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

invertebrates, provides microhabitat

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

poor, sandy, well-drained

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

prefers open, disturbed sites such as trailsides

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce primarily via spores and vegetative fragments; spore germination highly variable and dependent on moisture.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI