Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Amblystegiaceae

Genus:

Hygrohypnum

Species:

Hygrohypnum bestii

USDA Symbol:

HYBE2

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

3 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, organic soil

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

typically found in wetland areas