frizzled crisp moss
Tortella tortuosa (Schrad. ex Hedw.) Limpr.
Tortella tortuosa is a moss species belonging to the genus Tortella in the family Pottiaceae. It is commonly known as frizzled crisp moss and is distributed across regions including Labrador, Québec, São Jorge Island, Madeira Island, Flanders, Vermont-US, and others. The species was first published in 1888 and is recognized by the scientific name (Schrad. ex Hedw.) Limpr.
Description
Tortella tortuosa, known as frizzled crisp moss, is a member of the Pottiaceae family. It has been documented in various locations such as Labrador, Québec, São Jorge Island, Madeira Island, Flanders, Vermont-US, and several European regions. The species was formally described in 1888 and is scientifically recognized as (Schrad. ex Hedw.) Limpr.
Other common names
frizzled crisp mossFrizzled Crisp-MossTortured Tortella MossTwisted Moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · BR · São Jorge Island · Madeira Island · Flanders · SE · Vermont-US · NO · DK · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Tortella nitida var. subtortuosaTortella spinidensTortella tortuosa var. longifoliaTortella tortuosa var. spinidensTortula incrassataBarbula nitida var. subtortuosaBarbula subtortuosaBarbula tortuosaBarbula tortuosa var. longifoliaTortula tortuosaBryum tortuosumMollia tortuosaTrichostomum nitidum var. subtortuosumTrichostomum tortuosumTortella undulatifoliaTortella tortuosa f. dentataBarbula tortuosa f. dentataTortella tortuosa var. tortuosaBarbula tortuosa f. alpinaBarbula tortuosa var. dicranoideaBarbula tortuosa f. gracilescensBarbula tortuosa var. incrassataBarbula tortuosa var. rigidaBarbula tortuosa var. viridisMollia tortuosa var. dicranoideaTortella tortuosa f. atrovirensTortella tortuosa var. brevirostrisTortella tortuosa var. cucullataTortella tortuosa var. curvulaTortella tortuosa var. dicranoidea