Zygodon Moss
Zygodon gracilis
Also known as: zygodon moss
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Bryophyta | - Mosses
- Family:
- Orthotrichaceae
- Genus:
- Zygodon
- Species:
- Zygodon gracilis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Nonvascular
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- typically found on moist rock surfaces