Flora of North America species comparison

to 6+ cm, occasionally branched, often grooved proximally;

rhizoids dark rust red, papillose.

(5–)6–8 × 0.4–0.8 mm;

apex often ending in one double tooth;

laminal cells uniformly subquadrate to short-rectangular, (7–)10–14 µm;

marginal basal cells quadrate to rectangular, 14–30 × 10 µm.

pale yellowish orange or stramineous, 4–6 cm.

(1.5–)2–3 mm, neck short;

operculum 1.5–2 mm;

exostome teeth reddish orange basally, pale yellow or hyaline distally;

endostome segments pale yellow or hyaline, lightly papillose.

3.5 mm.

16–18 µm.