Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Pottiaceae

Genus:

Astomum

Species:

Astomum muehlenbergianum

USDA Symbol:

ASMU7

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

0 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, sandy loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers habitats with high humidity

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce via spores, not seeds. Spores germinate to form protonema under moist conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI