Schreber's Big Red Stem Moss
Pleurozium schreberi
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Bryophyta | - Mosses
- Family:
- Hylocomiaceae
- Genus:
- Pleurozium
- Species:
- Pleurozium schreberi
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Nonvascular
- Height:
- Less than 6 in
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- red
Native Range
United States: New Jersey
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Mournful Thorn (Lambdina fiscellaria)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- acidic, nutrient-poor, sandy or peaty soil
- pH:
- 3.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in boreal forests and heathlands