Haircap Moss - 5 SquareFeet

Polytrichum is also known as Haircap moss. This type gets its name from the fine hair like calyptras found on the young sporophytes. It has narrow, toothed, and erect leaf margins. When you look down on it, it has a star-shaped appearance because of the spirally arranged pointed leaves that site at right angles around the stem. It is usually dark green in color and grows relatively flat to the ground. This type can live for approximately three to five years. The plant can grow to form a lush green carpet across the ground.

Haircap Moss Loves Shade

There are many separate species of this vegetation spread throughout the North American contentment. It is an evergreen plant that grows to about a foot or shorter in height. The plant is unbranched, light green, red, and yellowish brown. This plant grows in slightly shaded areas in moist soil. It serves as a land cover in landscaping and gardens. Some people use this moss to make a tea that is known to help with the dissolving of kidney and gallbladder stones. Some women use this same tea to help strengthen their hair. This plant prefers full sun to partially sunny environments with moist soil.

Haircap Moss Was Used For Pillows

This Haircap Moss is found in bogs and swamp sites. It is used as ground cover in landscaping. It is a main component in peat which is used in making fuels, a soil additive in gardens, and in smoking malt used in the production of Scotch whiskey. In some areas of the world it is used in the fabric of clothing to help make it more insulated. Some other uses include the making of brushes, brooms, and even a filling for pillows and mattresses. As you can see this plant is not just for gardens and landscaping it also has other interesting uses as well.

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