Difference between revisions of "Pseudoleskea radicosa var. compacta"

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Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 27: 231. 1900.

Synonyms: Lescuraea radicosa var. compacta (Best) E. Lawton Pseudoleskea pallida unknown
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Revision as of 17:06, 18 September 2019

Plants small, bright green. Stems with apices not distinctly hooked, branches many. Leaves often somewhat incurved, appressed, not falcate-secund, strongly concave, 2-plicate, 0.8–1.3 mm; apex abruptly acute to short-acuminate; medial laminal cells pellucid.


Phenology: Capsules mature Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Dry siliceous boulders, calcareous rock, mineral soil, subalpine-alpine
Elevation: moderate to high elevations (900-4000 m)

Distribution

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Alta., B.C., Nfld. and Labr., Que., Yukon, Ariz., Calif., Colo., Idaho, Oreg., Utah, Wyo., n Europe.

Discussion

Variety compacta is distinctive and may be a good species, distinguished by its bright green color, small size, ovate concave leaves that often incurve when dry, and clear laminal cells.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
John R. Spence +
Best Best +
Hypnum radicosum +
Alta. +, B.C. +, Nfld. and Labr. +, Que. +, Yukon +, Ariz. +, Calif. +, Colo. +, Idaho +, Oreg. +, Utah +, Wyo. +  and n Europe. +
moderate to high elevations (900-4000 m) +
Dry siliceous boulders, calcareous rock, mineral soil, subalpine-alpine +
Capsules mature Jun–Aug. +
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club +
Lescuraea radicosa var. compacta +  and Pseudoleskea pallida +
Pseudoleskea radicosa var. compacta +
Pseudoleskea radicosa +
variety +