Littleleaf Pixiemoss
Pyxidanthera brevifolia
Becky Dill
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Diapensiaceae
- Genus:
- Pyxidanthera
- Species:
- Pyxidanthera brevifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- Less than 6 in
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Pink
Native Range
United States: North Carolina, South Carolina
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Brown Elfin (Callophrys augustinus), Brown Elfin (Callophrys augustinus), Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe), Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe), White-m Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album), White-m Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to pine barrens with poor fertility