Herpetineuron Moss
Herpetineuron toccoae
- Native to:
- United States
Grout, A. J. (Abel Joel), b. 1867 Smith, Annie Morrill Jennings, Otto Emery, 1877- American Bryological and Lichenological Society American Bryological Society,Grout, A. J. (Abel Joel), b. 1867 Smith, Annie Morrill Jennings, Otto Emery, 1877- American Bryological and Lichenological Society American Bryological Society,Smithsonian Institution
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Bryophyta | - Mosses
- Family:
- Anomodontaceae
- Genus:
- Herpetineuron
- Species:
- Herpetineuron toccoae
- USDA Symbol:
- HETO6
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Nonvascular
- Height:
- 3 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- typically found in limestone or sandstone areas