Difference between revisions of "Pseudoleskea radicosa var. denudata"
Taxon 9: 191. 1960.
Basionym: Pseudoleskea sciuroides var. denudata Kindberg in J. Macoun and N. C. Kindberg, Cat. Canad. Pl., Musci, 181. 1892
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 5 November 2020
Plants large, yellow-green, green, or orange-green. Stems with apices hooked, branches few or absent. Leaves not incurved, strongly falcate-secund, weakly concave, pluriplicate, 1.6–2.3 mm; apex long-acuminate; medial laminal cells opaque.
Phenology: Capsules mature Jul–Aug.
Habitat: Mesic soil under shrubs or on boulders, associated with snow banks, subalpine-alpine
Elevation: moderate to high elevations (900-3000 m)
Distribution
Greenland, Alta., B.C., Alaska, Mont., Wash., Wyo., w Eurasia, Atlantic Islands (Iceland).
Discussion
Variety denudata is distinguished by the large size, long unbranched stems with hooked apices, strongly falcate-secund leaves, and often pluriplicate lamina. The alar cells are often prorate; capsules are very rare.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.