groundcover⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b
A low-growing moss with distinctive tall hair-like structures on its capsules, forming dense mats on moist forest floors and rocks. It prefers shaded, acidic conditions and is valued in shade gardens and terrariums.
Overview
Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.25–0.5′ tall
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
high
Zone 3aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b
Seasonality
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern temperate regions
Native to: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
