groundcover🌥️ full shade💧💧💧 high waterZone 3a – Zone 9b
Broom Forkmoss is a delicate, creeping moss that forms soft, feathery mats in shaded, moist environments. It is commonly used in terrariums, shade gardens, and moss lawns for its fine texture and evergreen appeal.
Overview
Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.1–0.3′ tall
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
none
Zone 3aZone 9b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b
Seasonality
Season of Interest
WinterSpringFall
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern Hemisphere, widespread in temperate regions
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada