Ulota crispa

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Ulota crispa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Orthotrichales
Family: Orthotrichaceae
Genus: Ulota
Species:
U. crispa
Binomial name
Ulota crispa

Ulota crispa, the crisped pincushion moss, [1] is a species of acrocarpous moss in the genus Ulota native to eastern North America. It is generally found in tight mounds on tree bark. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. Ulota crispa. "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  2. "Ulota crispa in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  3. "Ulota crispa – Bryophytes of Hoxie Gorge" . Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  4. "Ulota crispa | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2021-07-01.