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  Photograph of Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn., Meyer & Scherb.
Photographer: Michael Lüth 		Type Moss - Family Pottiaceae
Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn., Meyer & Scherb.
tortula moss
Tortula: Latin tortus for "twisted"

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Syntrichia ruralis (Hedw.) Web. & Mohr
Tortula intermedia (Brid.) De Not.
Tortula ruraliformis (Besch.) Ingh.
Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. var. crinita De Not.
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