Cypress-leaved plaitmoss, hypnum moss
Hypnum cupressiforme is a turf-forming moss whose shoots can reach up to 10 centimeters in length. It grows on dead wood, soil, and stones and colonizes forests and damp meadows, among other places.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: Perennial evergreen plant, 5 to 10 centimeters
Origin: Almost worldwide
Habitats: Forests, dead wood, stones, meadows
USDA zone: 5 (-9.4 °F/-23 °C)
Botany
Family: Hypnaceae
Name: Hypnum cupressiforme
Categories: Ferns |
