Great Hairy Screw-Moss
Syntrichia ruralis (Hedw.) F.Weber & D.Mohr
Syntrichia ruralis (Hedw.) F.Weber & D.Mohr is a moss species in the family Pottiaceae, known as Great Hairy Screw-Moss. It has a wide distribution across Labrador, Québec, several islands in the Atlantic, parts of the United States, and various regions in Europe. This species is found in a range of habitats and climates, from the Arctic to deserts.
Description
Syntrichia ruralis is a cosmopolitan moss species found in North America, the Pacific, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia. It is adapted to various climates, including Arctic, boreal, temperate, and desert regions. The species inhabits tundra, coniferous forests, grasslands, and sagebrush steppe. Common names for this species include Great Hairy Screw-Moss, as well as twisted moss and star moss. It was first described in 1803.
Other common names
sidewalk screw mossGreat Hairy Screw-MossStar Mosstortula moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · Faial Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · SE · Vermont-US · NO · DK · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Barbula papillinervisBarbula pseudoaciphyllaBarbula rufipilaBarbula ruralisBarbula ruralis var. densiretisTortula pontresinaeTortula pseudoaciphyllaTortula rufipilaTortula ruralisTortula ruralis var. densaTortula ruralis var. fulvaTortula ruralis var. pontresinaeBryum ruraleSyntrichia ruralis var. densiretisSyntrichia ruralis var. glacialisSyntrichia reflexaTortula densaTortula ruraliformis var. ruraliformisTortula ruralis var. ruralisSyntrichia densaTortula ruralis subsp. ruralisTortula bullataTortula reflexaBarbula pulvinata subsp. papillinervisBarbula ruralis subsp. alaskanaBarbula ruralis var. elongataSyntrichia ruralis f. brevipilaSyntrichia ruralis f. fallaxSyntrichia ruralis var. pontresinaeSyntrichia ruralis f. subrufa