Tortula acaulon explained

Tortula acaulon, formerly Phascum cuspidatum, the cuspidate earth-moss[1] or toothed phascum moss, is a moss with 3 mm leaves which forms green patches. It is very common and has a number of varieties in a wide range of habitats. The variety piliferum occurs on sandy soils near the sea.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Edwards, Sean R.. 2012. English Names for British Bryophytes. Wootton, Northampton. British Bryological Society. 978-0-9561310-2-7. 0268-8034. British Bryological Society Special Volume. 5. 4.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20120527031643/http://www.bbsfieldguide.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdfs/mosses/Phascum_cuspidatum.pdf Tortula acaulon

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