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Syntrichia princeps  (De Not.) Mitt.
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Syntrichia princeps is a moss that is native to California.
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Genus: Syntrichia
Family: Pottiaceae  
Category: bryophyte  
PLANTS group:Moss

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Alternate Names:
OTHERTortula princeps
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[britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk] Description: This quite bulky species forms dense, dark green patches 1 - 4 cm tall. The leaves are recurved when moist, and twisted when dry. On well-grown stems, the 5 - 6 mm long leaves grow in tufts rather than continuously up the stem. This is best seen in dry plants where the tufts look like little knots up the stem, which is crowned by a bud formed from twisted leaves. Individual leaves have sides that are distinctly constricted around the middle and recurved for about three-quarters of their length. The tip is rounded and the nerve is excurrent in a long, silvery, toothed hair point. Upright, cylindrical capsules are common. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/08/2025).