Stegonia latifolia var. pilifera
Laubm. Fennosk., 145. 1923,.
Basionym: Coscinodon pilifera (Dickson) H. A. Crum & L. E. Anderson Fasc. Pl. Crypt. Brit. 4: 10, plate 10, fig. 14. 1801
Synonyms: Stegonia pilifera
Leaves awned, costa excurrent in most leaves as a hyaline hair point.
Phenology: Capsules mature spring–summer.
Habitat: Soil, tundra, rocky areas
Elevation: moderate to high elevations (600-2200 m)
Distribution
Greenland, Alta., B.C., Man., N.W.T., Nunavut, Yukon, Alaska, Calif., Utah, Europe, n Asia.
Discussion
Apparently less common than the typical variety, Stegonia latifolia var. pilifera may occur in mixture with it. The hair point may be as long as the leaves, but varies in length and may be lacking in some leaves.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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