Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Pottiaceae

Genus:

Hyophila

Species:

Hyophila involuta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Navassa Island, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada: Ontario

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

commonly found in rocky or sandy habitats