Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Splachnaceae

Genus:

Tetraplodon

Species:

Tetraplodon pallidus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, organic soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

good drainage preferred

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in peat bogs and wet meadows