Grimmia pulvinata grows in a small, cushion-like shape, around 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) tall. Its color ranges from a grey-green to an orange-yellow.Its leaves are lanceolate, being broad and oval-shaped at the base and very narrow toward the tip.They may show a silvery hue near the tip in some specimens. Its capsules are oval-shaped, and bend back into the leaves when the plant is dry, and stand out when it is moist

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