Rare in Cyrus canyon among rocky areas, Juniper woodland.
Purdy 1393. Specimen to be housed at Inyo National Forest (INF) Herbarium in Bishop, CA, with possible duplicate sent to CAS.
Habitat: growing on moist and shaded clay soil in large hole created by fallen tree.
ID notes: "Inverted pear" sporophytes a good fit and leaves also appeared to fit descriptions (rehydrated and examined under dissecting scope--higher mag would have been better though). See info and short key at https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/CA_moss_eflora/genus_display.php?genus=Bruchia