Hair-Cap Moss (Polytrichum juniperinum)

Family: Polytrichaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Polytrichum juniperinum is an evergreen Perennial. It is in leaf all year. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry acidic soils on heaths, rocks and walls. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)