Pyrrhobryum Moss
Pyrrhobryum spiniforme
- Native to:
- United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Bryophyta | - Mosses
- Family:
- Rhizogoniaceae
- Genus:
- Pyrrhobryum
- Species:
- Pyrrhobryum spiniforme
- USDA Symbol:
- PYSP4
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Nonvascular
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained forest floor
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in humid, shaded environments