Bruchia brevifolia

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 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 +
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 +