Bruchia hallii

Austin

Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 5: 21. 1874,.

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

Distal leaves ovate to very short-lanceolate, 0.7–1.3 mm, leaf base not differentiated in shape; distal laminal cells short-rectangular. Sexual condition paroicous. Seta 0.4–1.7 mm. Capsule neck short, obovate. Spores densely spinose. Calyptra smooth


Phenology: Capsules mature late winter–spring.
Habitat: Soil
Elevation: low to moderate elevations

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Ill., N.C., Tex.

Discussion

The short leaves and short seta are good field characters for Bruchia hallii, but the spores must be examined to distinguish it from B. fusca.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.