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Star Moss
Tortula ruralis
53.4757, 10.3673
Field Notes
Description:
This moss forms tufts of erect stems up to 4 centimeters tall. When it is wet it is bright green and the leaves are loose. When it dries the leaves wrap around the stem and it becomes reddish brown in color. It is dioecious. It also performs vegetative reproduction.
Habitat:
This moss has a cosmopolitan distribution, occurring in North America, the Pacific, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North and South Africa, South America, and Australia. It grows in many types of climate, including the Arctic, boreal areas, temperate areas, and deserts. It grows on tundras, coniferous forests, grasslands, sagebrush, and other habitat types
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PublishedJuly 25, 2011
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