Brittle Crisp-Moss
Tortella fragilis (Drumm.) Limpr.
Tortella fragilis, known as Brittle Crisp-Moss, is a moss species in the family Pottiaceae. It was first described in 1888 and is found in regions including Labrador, Québec, São Jorge Island, the southeastern and northern parts of Europe, Denmark, and Vermont in the United States.
Description
Tortella fragilis is a member of the Pottiaceae family and is characterized by its brittle, leafy growth form. This species has a wide distribution across North America and parts of Europe. It is commonly referred to as Brittle Crisp-Moss in English and has been documented in Labrador, Québec, São Jorge Island, the southeastern and northern regions of Europe, Denmark, and Vermont in the United States. The species was formally published in 1888.
Other common names
fragile twisted mossBrittle Crisp-MossFragile Tortella Mossfragile screw moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · São Jorge Island · SE · NO · DK · Vermont-US
Synonyms
Timmia winonensisTortella fragilis var. setaceaTortula drummondiiBarbula aggregataBarbula fragilis var. setaceaDicranum hartmaniiTrichostomum fragileDidymodon fragilisCampylopus hartmaniiMollia aggregataMollia fragilisTrichostomum lonchobasisBarbula drummondiiTortella tortuosa subsp. fragilisBarbula fragilisTortula fragilisBarbula drummondii var. setaceaTortella fragilis f. paludosaTortella fragilis f. ripariaTortella tortuosa var. riparia