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Syntrichia ruralis  (Hedw.) F. Weber & D. Mohr
Syntrichia ruralis is a moss that is native to California.
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Genus: Syntrichia
Family: Pottiaceae  
Category: bryophyte  
PLANTS group:Moss

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Alternate Names:
TNRSTortula ruraliformis
TNRSTortula ruralis var. ruraliformis
TNRSTortula ruralis
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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Syntrichia ruralis, commonly known as twisted moss and star moss,[1] is a species of moss with a cosmopolitan distribution. It occurs in North America, the Pacific, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North and South Africa, South America, and Australia. It grows in many types of climate, including the Arctic, boreal areas, temperate areas, and deserts. It grows in tundra, coniferous forest, grassland, sagebrush steppe, and other habitat types. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/10/2024).