Racomitrium Moss
Racomitrium varium
- Native to:
- United States
Alois Pokorny,Marshall, Nina L. (Nina Lovering),Grout, A. J. (Abel Joel), b. 1867 Smith, Annie Morrill Jennings, Otto Emery, 1877- American Bryological and Lichenological Society American Bryological Society,various authors (en.wikipedia.org),Kungl. Svenska vetenskapsakademien,Austin, C. F. (Coe Finch), 1831-1880,California Academy of Sciences,Botanical Record Club
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Bryophyta | - Mosses
- Family:
- Grimmiaceae
- Genus:
- Racomitrium
- Species:
- Racomitrium varium
- USDA Symbol:
- RAVA3
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Nonvascular
- Height:
- 3 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.0 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found on exposed rocky surfaces