*1: On thin soil inside
cracks of granitic rock in old quarry, partly shaded, Carfury,
SW43, 1994, DTH 94-381 (BBSUK, DTH) (Blockeel
1996: 45). [Old records from vc1 (near Hayle and Newquay, in
Stackhouse 1865) not supported by specimens: Paton 1969a:
716].
*2: De Lank valley,
1962, JAP (BBSUK) (Paton 1969a: 716).
[Earlier record (St Breock, in Tellam 1888) not supported by
specimen: Paton 1969a: 716].
Grows as small to deep cushions, sometimes forming
larger patches, often pure. Only vc1 record: Carfury, on thin
soil partly shaded inside cracks of granitic rock of old
quarry. Rocky Valley (vc2): locally
plentiful on thin soil over slate rock, in slightly to rather
heavily shaded crevices and beneath overhangs of crags on
E.-facing slopes of valley side and above coastal
inlet.
All records c.fr.: capsules immature 8, dehiscing
3, dehisced 4.