Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Monotropaceae

Genus:

Pityopus

Species:

Pityopus californica

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

6 in - 1 ft

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar, apr, may

Bloom Colors:

white

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, acidic, well-drained forest soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

typically found in coniferous forest understories