Taxonomy

Division:

Psilophyta | - Whisk-ferns

Family:

Psilotaceae

Genus:

Psilotum

Species:

Psilotum nudum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

Not Applicable

Ground Cover:

Yes

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Palau, South Carolina, Texas, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in rocky crevices and on tree trunks