Stegonia latifolia var. pilifera

(Dickson) Brotherus

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
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 605. Mentioned on page 604.

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

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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.
Richard H. Zander +
(Dickson) Brotherus +
Coscinodon pilifera +
Greenland +, Alta. +, B.C. +, Man. +, N.W.T. +, Nunavut +, Yukon +, Alaska +, Calif. +, Utah +, Europe +  and n Asia. +
moderate to high elevations (600-2200 m) +
Soil, tundra, rocky areas +
Capsules mature spring–summer. +
Laubm. Fennosk., +
Stegonia pilifera +
Stegonia latifolia var. pilifera +
Stegonia latifolia +
variety +