Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Grimmiaceae

Genus:

Grimmia

Species:

Grimmia longirostris

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

commonly found on exposed rock surfaces