Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Amblystegiaceae

Genus:

Hamatocaulis

Species:

Hamatocaulis vernicosus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

Less than 6 in

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Native Range

United States: New Jersey

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

peaty, nutrient-rich, waterlogged soil

pH:

5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in fens and wet meadows