Timmia megapolitana subsp. bavarica

(Hessler) Brassard

Lindbergia 10: 34. 1984,.

Basionym: Timmia bavarica De Timmia, 19, fig. 3. 1822
Synonyms: Timmia megapolitana var. bavarica (Hessler) Bridel
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 168. Mentioned on page 167.

Cells of the mid-limb lamina (6–)7–10(–12) µm wide (mean 8.5 µm); cells of distal part of leaf sheath non-papillose on abaxial surface (rarely papillose in non-North American specimens). Calyptra not persistent on seta.


Habitat: Often with sporophytes. Most often in mesic, calcareous, open or well-vegetated Arctic-montane sites, or in nutrient-rich sites such as the bases of cliffs or around large boulders
Elevation: low to high elevations (0-3000 m)

Distribution

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Greenland, Alta., B.C., Man., N.W.T., Nunavut, Ont., Que., Sask., Yukon, Alaska, Ariz., Colo., Idaho, Mont., Nev., N.Mex., Utah, Wyo., Mexico, Eurasia (Caucasus, China, n, c Europe, Greece, India, Japan), n Africa (Algeria), Atlantic Islands (Iceland), Pacific Islands (Hawaii).

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Guy R. Brassard +
(Hessler) Brassard +
Timmia bavarica +
Greenland +, Alta. +, B.C. +, Man. +, N.W.T. +, Nunavut +, Ont. +, Que. +, Sask. +, Yukon +, Alaska +, Ariz. +, Colo. +, Idaho +, Mont. +, Nev. +, N.Mex. +, Utah +, Wyo. +, Mexico +, Eurasia (Caucasus +, China +, n +, c Europe +, Greece +, India +, Japan) +, n Africa (Algeria) +, Atlantic Islands (Iceland) +  and Pacific Islands (Hawaii). +
low to high elevations (0-3000 m) +
Often with sporophytes. Most often in mesic, calcareous, open or well-vegetated Arctic-montane sites, or in nutrient-rich sites such as the bases of cliffs or around large boulders +
Timmia megapolitana var. bavarica +
Timmia megapolitana subsp. bavarica +
Timmia megapolitana +
subspecies +