Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Fissidentaceae

Genus:

Fissidens

Species:

Fissidens aphelotaxifolius

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, shaded, nutrient-rich substrates

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in humid forest environments