Bruchia drummondii

Hampe ex E. Britton

Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 21: 361. 1894,.

Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 437. Mentioned on page 434.

Distal leaves long-subulate beyond an ovate, obovate, or broadly elliptic base, 1–3.2 mm, leaf base strongly differentiated in shape; distal laminal cells long-rectangular. Sexual condition autoicous. Seta 0.2–0.7 mm. Capsule neck short, broadly obovate to truncate. Spores reticulate. Calyptra smooth.


Phenology: Capsules mature spring.
Habitat: Sandy soil
Elevation: usually low elevations

Distribution

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Ala., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tex., Va.

Discussion

The capsule of Bruchia drummondii is immersed in the perichaetial leaves or emergent, but not hidden by the leaf tips. This species is easily identified by the long-subulate leaves, relatively squat capsule, and reticulate spores.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.