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Tortula muralis Hedw.

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Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Plantae
Division Bryophyta
Subdivision Musci
Class Bryopsida
Subclass Bryidae
Order Pottiales
Family Pottiaceae
Genus Tortula Hedw.
Species muralis
COMMON NAME: tortula moss
moss Bryophyte
This moss appears only on the top of the rock wall . January 25, 2008. Since mosses are difficult to classify, it is possibly the species muralis. Photos G.Fletcher
This small moss was found along the top surface of the rock wall leading to the water desalinator. It was distinctive from the other species of moss because it had a greyish appearane which it turns out is due to tiny white hairs on the ends of the gametophyte leaves.

Tentative classification is as above, The reference used for classification was the USDA
http://plants.usda.gov/java/ClassificationServlet?source=profile&symbol=TOMU&display=31
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This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort by the students, faculty and volunteers of Lester B. Pearson College Jan. 2008 Garry Fletcher
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