Tortula truncata (Hedw.) Mitt.

Locations ofTortula truncata (Hedw.) Mitt. in Virginia

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Family
Pottiaceae
Botanical Name
Tortula truncata (Hedw.) Mitt.
Common Name
Synonym(s)
Pottia truncata (Hedw.) Bruch & Schimp.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Comments
Tortula truncata is a diminutive species (3-5 mm high), often growing with other mosses and so could easily be overlooked. Virginia, however, is at the southern end of its range in the Northeast.
Habitat
Bare patches in open, grassy or disturbed areas with calcareous soils.
Native Status
Native

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