Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Brachytheciaceae

Genus:

Scleropodium

Species:

Scleropodium obtusifolium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained forest floor soil

Drainage:

good drainage preferred

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in shaded, wooded areas