Knights Plume Moss
Ptilium crista-castrensis
- Native to:
- United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Bryophyta | - Mosses
- Family:
- Hypnaceae
- Genus:
- Ptilium
- Species:
- Ptilium crista-castrensis
- USDA Symbol:
- PTCR70
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Nonvascular
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Mournful Thorn (Lambdina fiscellaria)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, acidic, organic-rich soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.0 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in boreal forests and peatlands