Taxonomy

Division:

Hepaticophyta | - Liverworts

Family:

Scapaniaceae

Genus:

Scapania

Species:

Scapania spitzbergensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rocky, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to Arctic and alpine regions