Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Dicranaceae

Genus:

Campylopus

Species:

Campylopus pyriformis

USDA Symbol:

CAPY9

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

3 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Pioneer species that colonizes burnt ground and disturbed acidic soils; often among first bryophytes to appear post-fire.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

poor, sandy, acidic soil

pH:

4.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in heathlands and bogs