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Tortula obtusifolia
As recorded: Desmatodon obtusifolius (Schwägr.) Schimp.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Pottiales › Pottiaceae
- Collected by
- Koch, R.G.
- Collector number
- 7258
- Date
- July 31, 1971
- Locality
- Richland County; hills of Driftless Area; 5 mi N Boaz; John Shelton farm
- Region
- Wisconsin, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Tortula obtusifolia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 18 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-10.

2026-01-10
Missouri, US
(c) Jeff H., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-07
Illinois, US
(c) abelkinser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-05-02
Riverview, Columbus, OH, USA
(c) klips, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-03-30
Missouri, US
(c) Blake Pagnier, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-03-30
Missouri, US
(c) Blake Pagnier, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-01-15
Whitaker Lake, Clinton, MO, US
(c) Blake Pagnier, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Tortula obtusifolia. BISH 465469. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956238249. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/465469.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956238249 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
