Tortula acaulon

Phascum cuspidatum Hedw.

Tortula acaulon, formerly Phascum cuspidatum, the cuspidate earth-moss[1] or toothed phascum moss,[2] 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.

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