Candle Snuffer Moss

Encalypta affinis

Candle Snuffer Moss

Weber, Friedrich, 1781-1823;

Mohr, Daniel Matthias Heinrich, 1780-1808

Taxonomy

Division:
Bryophyta | - Mosses
Family:
Encalyptaceae
Genus:
Encalypta
Species:
Encalypta affinis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Nonvascular

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rocky, well-drained calcareous soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
commonly found on limestone outcrops