41. It can be found growing in swamps, on poor dry soils , and most anywhere in between. 42. Strong ( very negative ) matrix potentials bind water to soil particles within very dry soils . 43. It prefers full sun and tolerates dry soils . 44. It needs warm areas that are exposed to the sun, structured vegetation and comparatively dry soils . 45. However, it is quite capable of survival and success in dry soils once it is established. 46. Dry soil will make any onion more pungent.47. It can be found in areas with dry soil in most of the North American southwest. 48. Forecasts for light rain this week were offset by a continuation of extremely dry soil conditions. 49. The leaves deflect water from the dry soil , 50. It grows in and around upland forest, able to do well in full shade and dry soils .