Syn.: P. spuria (Ach.) DC., P. erumpens (Taylor) Elenkin, P. pusilla Körb.

Terricolous, often over mosses, most rarely on rotting logs, usually in disturbed and slightly nitrophilous conditions.

Belgium: Mar.: RR, Fl.: R (1961), Camp.: AR, Brab.: AR, Mosan: AR, Ard.: AR.

Luxembourg: Ard.: R, Lorr.: AR.

France: Mar.: RR(†<1910), Fl.: RR (†<1910).

Lit.: Goffinet et al. (1995: 191), Vannerom & Jacques (1999), Vitikainen (1994: 40).