Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Polytrichaceae

Genus:

Atrichum

Species:

Atrichum cylindricum

USDA Symbol:

ATCY

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

5 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

microhabitat for invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded or semi-shaded environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce via spores rather than seeds; spores germinate to form protonema under moist conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI