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Grimmia Dry Rock Moss

Grimmia torquata Hook.
Grimmia Dry Rock Moss
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Grimmia torquata is a species of moss in the family Grimmiaceae. It is commonly known as Grimmia Dry Rock Moss. The species was first described in 1825 by Hook. It is found in regions such as Labrador, Québec, Madeira Island, SE, NO, Vermont-US, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Description

Grimmia torquata belongs to the genus Grimmia within the family Grimmiaceae. It is distributed across several regions, including Labrador, Québec, Madeira Island, the southeastern United States, the northeastern United States, Vermont, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The species was first published in 1825 by Hook. This moss is adapted to dry rock habitats and is part of the broader bryophyte diversity in these areas.

Other common names

twisted grimmiaGrimmia Dry Rock Moss

Distribution

Labrador · Québec · Madeira Island · SE · NO · Vermont-US · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Synonyms

Dryptodon torquatusZygodon torquatusGrimmia proliferaGrimmia torquata subsp. pellucidaGrimmia tortaGrimmia tortifoliaGrimmia tortifolia subsp. pellucidaGrimmia uncinata subsp. torquataGrimmia torquata var. torquataGrimmia pellucidaEugrimmia torquataGrimmia streptophyllaGrimmia cernua f. atraGrimmia spiralis var. tortaGrimmia torquata f. gracilisGrimmia torquata f. longipilaGrimmia torquata f. nigrescensGrimmia torquata subsp. pseudotorquataGrimmia tortifolia subsp. pseudotorquataGrimmia tortifolia var. pseudotorquata

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