This moss appears only on the top of the rock wall . January 25, 2008

This small moss was found along the top surface of the rock wall leading to the water desalinator. It was distinctive from the other species of moss because it had a greyish appearance which it turns out is due to tiny white hairs on the ends of the gametophyte leaves.

Tentative classification is as above, The reference used for classification was the USDA
http://plants.usda.gov/java/ClassificationServlet?source=profile&symbol=TOMU&display=31

Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Plantae
Division Bryophyta
Subdivision Musci
Class Bryopsida
Subclass Bryidae
Order Pottiales
Family Pottiaceae
Genus Tortula Hedw.
Species muralis
COMMON NAME: tortula moss

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The Race Rocks taxonomy is a collaborative venture originally started with the Biology and Environmental Systems students of Lester Pearson College UWC. It now also has contributions added by Faculty, Staff, Volunteers and Observers on the remote control webcams.