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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Polytrichum is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 0.3 m (1ft) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. The flowers are pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
P. assimile Hampe P. brachypelma Müll. Hal. P. cataractarum Müll. Hal. P. commune var. commune P. commune var. uliginosum Wallr. P. elatum P. Beauv. P. leonii Papp P. madagassum Hampe P. mildbraedii Broth. P. paludicola Cardot P. purpurascens Brid. P. quadrangulare Gilib. P. radulifolium Müll. Hal. P. remotifolium P. Beauv. P. subformosum var. anomalum Thér
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Used by some people to make a tea to dissolve kidney and gall bladder stones (borealforest.org).
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Other Uses
A low to medium density groundcover with a mat forming habit. An Ornamental for shady, damp areas. It is used by some people to make a tea to dissolve kidney and gall bladder stones (borealforest.org). Good for hair, Made into a tea to rinse to strengthen hair. Stems have been woven and used to make baskets (tolweb.org).
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Prefers lightly shaded areas with moist slightly acidic soil, it can also survive in areas of full sunlight provided the soil is moist. Can also grow in areas of poor soil and slow drainage. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. A clumping mat former. Forming a dense prostrate carpet spreading indefinitely [1-2].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Spores. During the summer spores are released and carried by the wind.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Common haircap, great golden maidenhair, great goldilocks, common haircap moss, common hair moss
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Weed Potential
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None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Not Listed.
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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