Fontinalis Moss
Fontinalis dalecarlica
Imada Y (2020) A novel leaf-rolling chironomid, Eukiefferiella endobryonia sp. nov. (Diptera, Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae), highlights the diversity of underwater chironomid tube structures. ZooKeys 906: 73-111.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Bryophyta | - Mosses
- Family:
- Fontinalaceae
- Genus:
- Fontinalis
- Species:
- Fontinalis dalecarlica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Nonvascular
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may
Native Range
United States: New York
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-rich, waterlogged, organic soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in freshwater streams and rivers.