Bruchia brevifolia

Sullivant in A. Gray

in A. Gray, Manual ed. 2, 617. 1856,.

Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 435. Mentioned on page 434.
Revision as of 20:40, 24 September 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer

Distal leaves short-subulate beyond an ovate or obovate base, 1–1.8 mm, leaf base strongly differentiated in shape; distal laminal cells short-rectangular. Sexual condition autoicous. Seta 0.3–0.7 mm. Capsule neck short, obovate. Spores pitted. Calyptra smooth.


Phenology: Capsules mature early spring.
Habitat: Soil, sandy loam, commonly surrounding quartz pebbles
Elevation: usually low but occasionally moderate elevations

Distribution

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Ala., Ariz., Ga., Kans., N.C., Ohio, S.C., Tex.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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Richard H. Zander +
Sullivant in A. Gray +
Ala. +, Ariz. +, Ga. +, Kans. +, N.C. +, Ohio +, S.C. +  and Tex. +
usually low but occasionally moderate elevations +
Soil, sandy loam, commonly surrounding quartz pebbles +
Capsules mature early spring. +
in A. Gray, Manual ed. +
Bruchia brevifolia +
species +