Common striated feather-moss
The shoots of Eurhynchium striatum grow to a length of only about five centimeters. This flat-growing moss colonizes deciduous forests, where it grows on the ground or on rotten wood. However, it is also said to be able to grow on stones and walls.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: Perennial evergreen plant, up to 5 centimeters
Origin: Asia, Europe, North Africa
Habitats: Forests, dead wood, walls, stones
USDA zone: 5 (-9.4 °F/-23 °C)
Botany
Family: Brachytheciaceae
Name: Eurhynchium striatum
Categories: Ferns |