: Distal leaves ovate to very short-lanceolate, 0.7–1.3 mm, leaf base not differentiated in shape; distal laminal cells short-rectangular. Sexual: condition paroicous. Seta: 0.4–1.7 mm. Capsule: neck short, obovate. Spores: densely spinose. Calyptra: smooth. Phenology: Capsules mature late winter–spring.
Soil. low to moderate elevations. Ala., Ark., Ill., N.C., Tex.
The short leaves and short seta are good field characters for Bruchia hallii, but the spores must be examined to distinguish it from B. fusca.