Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Splachnobryaceae

Genus:

Splachnobryum

Species:

Splachnobryum obtusum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may

Native Range

United States: Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Navassa Island, Oklahoma, Texas

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, organic soil

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

often found in shaded, humid environments