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Pincushion Moss
Leucobryum glaucum
groundcover🌥️ full shade💧💧💧 high water
Pincushion moss is a delicate, cushion-forming moss prized for its soft, silvery-green appearance in shaded woodland gardens. It thrives in consistently moist conditions and requires high humidity.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9bSeasonality
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Temperate regions worldwide
Native to: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Function & Care
erosion controlwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation