This common Ontario moss was found at the base of a hardwood in a deciduous woods. Fig. 1 shows a segment of the multi-branching plant. Its length is about 5 cm. The attenuated branch tip shown in Fig. 2 illustrates the species name. Secondary stem leaves tend to be complanate (3). These are erect to erect-spreading and are well spaced on the stem. Leaves are oblong-lanceolate and about 2 mm (4). The costa is strong and disappears well up in the acumen. Margins are papillose-crenelate; plane, but erect proximally. Apicies are acute and in most cases, serrate (5). Laminal cells are strongly papillose and obscure; they appear to be about 10um. Basal cells are elongate and porose (6). Their maximal length is about 30 um (6). Here, cells have few papillae. Decurrencies are well-developed and dentate (7). Capsules are somewhat oblong with slender long teeth and shorter, stouter endostome segments (8).
Sustained a previous injury; seems to be doing well.
Took a nibble as well.