Back to Species Index
Plants
Twisted Moss
Syntrichia ruralis
Authorship: (Hedwig) Weber and Mohr
Notes
Tortula ruralis (Hedwig) Gaertn is a synonym.
Sources
[Worthington 21686, 21687, 21696]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomPlantae
PhylumBRYOPHYTA (Mosses)
ClassBRYOPSIDA
FamilyPOTTIACEAE
GenusSyntrichia
Speciesruralis
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | SNRNot Ranked |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |