Bruchia ravenelii

Wilson ex Sullivant

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

Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 435. Mentioned on page 434.

Distal leaves long-subulate beyond an elliptic, ovate or obovate base, 1.2–2.7 mm, leaf base usually strongly differentiated in shape; distal laminal cells short- to long-rectangular. Sexual condition autoicous. Seta 0.2–0.5 mm. Capsule neck short, bluntly conic. Spores reticulate. Calyptra strongly papillose.


Phenology: Capsules mature winter.
Habitat: Moist, sandy soil
Elevation: mostly low but occasionally moderate elevations

Distribution

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Ala., Fla., Ga., Miss., N.C., Ohio, S.C., Tex.

Discussion

Bruchia ravenelii is one of the most commonly collected species of the genus. The short, conic capsule neck is distinctive.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.