Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Buxbaumiaceae

Genus:

Buxbaumia

Species:

Buxbaumia viridis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

green

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, decaying wood

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found on rotting logs in shaded forests