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Tortula moss

Tortula muralis

Also called Wall Screw Moss

Tortula moss
Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0
Family
Pottiaceae (Potti family)

About

Tortula muralis, commonly known as wall screw-moss, is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. T. muralis is found throughout the world.

Where it grows

T. muralis is most commonly found at moderate elevations in urban areas on concrete, brick walls, soil, rocks, or trees. Distribution of T. muralis is said to be cosmopolitan, meaning that it is widely distributed across the globe and can be found in a variety of conditions. It is found in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Atlantic islands, New Zealand, and Australia.

Other Tortula plants

Cuspidate earth-moss · Desmatodon moss · Tortula paulsenii · Tall Pottia · Tortula moss · Many-fruited beardless moss

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Tortula muralis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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