Bruchia brevifolia
in A. Gray, Manual ed. 2, 617. 1856,.
Distal leaves short-subulate beyond an ovate or obovate base, 1–1.8 mm, leaf base strongly differentiated in shape; distal laminal cells shortrectangular. 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
Ala., Ariz., Ga., Kans., N.C., Ohio, S.C., Tex.
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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reduced +
revoluble +
acute;acuminate +
adjacent +
mitrate +
curved +
cleistocarpous +
obovate +
erect +
short-exserted +
immersed +
excurrent +
developed +
subpercurrent +
single +
long-rectangular +
short-subulate +
cauline +
larger +
contorted +
differentiated +
lanceolate;linear-lanceolate +
plane +
long-rostrate +
not differentiated +
sheathing +
differentiated +
single +
not differentiated +
basal +
in A. Gray, Manual ed. +
spinose +
spheric;ovoid or weakly reniform +
large +
erect +
Bruchia brevifolia +
Bruchia +
species +
forked +
specialized +
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