Texas Wildbuds
Pleurochaete squarrosa
(Side-fruited Crisp Moss)
Pleurochaete squarrosa,
Bonham State Park, Fannin Co. 5001
Pleurochaete squarrosa,
Bonham State Park, Fannin Co. 4998
Pleurochaete squarrosa,
Bonham State Park, Fannin Co. 4999
| Scientific Name | Pleurochaete squarrosa (Tortella squarrosa) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PLSQ2 |
| Common Name | Side-fruited Crisp Moss | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 16715 |
| Family | Pottiaceae | Bryophyte Herbaria Consortium Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Drier areas on soil and rock (generally calcareous), occasionally on tree roots. General Description: Mat-forming plants in patches or sprawling turf, green above, brown below. Stems branching irregularly to 1.6 inches long. Densely-arranged leaves spreading when moist and strongly contorted when dry (as in the photos here); 3 to 5 mm long. References: iNaturalist, Missouri Botanical Garden, and eFloras.org. |
Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
© Tom Lebsack 2026
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