Taxonomy

Division:

Hepaticophyta | - Liverworts

Family:

Ricciaceae

Genus:

Riccia

Species:

Riccia elliottii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Native Range

United States: Navassa Island

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, organic substrate

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in wetland areas and marshes