Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Funariaceae

Genus:

Funaria

Species:

Funaria hygrometrica

USDA Symbol:

FUHY70

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

1 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common pioneer on burned ground; spores survive fire and colonize ash beds rapidly.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in disturbed soils like burned areas

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Spores germinate readily on moist, bare soil; no stratification required.