Photo
by Dr M Lueth ©.
*1: Heamoor nr Penzance, 1879, JR (NMW) (Paton 1977b:
457, Corley 1978: 14).
*2: Near Treffry viaduct, Luxulyan, 1961, JAP (BBSUK) (Paton 1977b:
457, Corley 1978: 14).
See notes on previous
species.
Habitat notes from C&S are as follows. Kynance:
on side of crack in steep serpentinite of low crag high on
side of small valley near coast, slightly shaded. Lamorna: on
vertical granitic rock on bank above lane in valley, partly
shaded by trees. Nanquidno: on near-vertical granitic rock in
small old quarry, unshaded (near Isothecium myosuroides
var.
myosuroides). Near Lesnewth: on low, slaty rocks above
stream bank in deciduous woodland.Rusey Beach (JAP): boulder
scree high on slope above sea-cliffs. W. of Lerryn: soil of
steep bank beside track in deciduous woodland and on steep
slaty rock of crags in woodland (with Isothecium myosuroides
var.
myosuroides). Chysauster: pure patches on steep granitic
rocks in old walls of ruins, on north sides. Chapel Rock,
Roche: on steep granitic rock near base of tor, N.-facing but
unshaded. Records by FRo and SD of Plagiochila spinulosa
on tree bark in Ethy-Lerryn area probably refer to this
species.
Male plants with antheridia, Ethy Woods July 2001.
Sporophytes not seen (unknown in
B.I.).
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