Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Fissidentaceae

Genus:

Fissidens

Species:

Fissidens appalachensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

requires good drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

often found in shaded, forested areas