Meesia Moss
Meesia longiseta
- Native to:
- United States
Shaun Pogacnik (www.inaturalist.org)





Taxonomy
- Division:
- Bryophyta | - Mosses
- Family:
- Meesiaceae
- Genus:
- Meesia
- Species:
- Meesia longiseta
- USDA Symbol:
- MELO70
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Nonvascular
- Height:
- 8 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, organic soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in bogs and wetlands