Ulota

alt=|thumb|U. crispa growing as an epiphyte on a tree Ulota is a genus of mosses comprising 69 species with a worldwide distribution, though most species are found in the southern hemisphere.

They have commonly been grouped within the genus Orthotrichum, though recently they have been placed in their own genus. Their phylogeny and taxonomy have been an area of debate ever since they were placed in their own genus, though it has been largely accepted to place Ulota as a genus of their own. They can be found growing on trees close to the coast, though some species are also found on rocks. Their shoots form small tufts to large mats across habitats, often intertwined with other mosses, including Orthotrichum species.