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Hylocomiastrum umbratum
Also called Hylocomiastrum moss, Shaded Wood Moss, Shaded Woods Moss
Hylocomium umbratum, also called shaded wood moss, is a small woodland moss native to Europe and North America. It grows in cool, shaded, moist forest habitats rather than as a garden plant.
Hylocomium umbratum is a species of moss belonging to the family Hylocomiaceae.
It is native to Europe and Northern America.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
