Nelson's Brachythecium Moss
Brachythecium nelsonii
Grout, A. J. (Abel Joel), b. 1867; Smith, Annie Morrill; Jennings, Otto Emery, 1877-; American Bryological and Lichenological Society;
American Bryological SocietyTaxonomy
- Division:
- Bryophyta | - Mosses
- Family:
- Brachytheciaceae
- Genus:
- Brachythecium
- Species:
- Brachythecium nelsonii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Nonvascular
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Typically found in forested areas with ample organic matter