: Distal leaves long-subulate beyond an ovate or obovate base, 1–2.2 mm, leaf base strongly differentiated in shape; distal laminal cells short- to long-rectangular. Sexual: condition autoicous. Seta: 0.1–0.4 mm. Capsule: neck very short, flattened obovate. Spores: pitted. Calyptra: minutely papillose. Phenology: Capsules mature late winter–spring.

Soil. generally low elevations. Fla., Ga., La., N.C., S.C., Tex.

Bruchia carolinae is one of the smallest species of the genus, and the very short seta and papillose calyptra are diagnostic.