On vertical concrete wall covered with other mosses and lichens. Some pictures were taken after spraying with water. Both dry and wet states can be seen here. Branches curve upward when dry and nearly horizontal when wet. Leaves can be ecostate, short-double costate, or long-single costate. Seta can be immersed or short-exerted.
Found in a shallow puddle in the subalpine. Along the trail from Grouse Mountain to Dam Mountain.
On limestone strata
Otter kill. Have seen the otter on another date.
Growing on thin soil over moist south-facing sandstone outcrop in mesic deciduous forest.
Growing on thin soil over moist south-facing sandstone outcrop in mesic deciduous forest.