Difference between revisions of "Isothecium cristatum"
Bryologist 65: 95. 1963.
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|name=I. brewerianum | |name=I. brewerianum | ||
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|name=I. hylocomioides | |name=I. hylocomioides | ||
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|elevation=low to moderate elevations | |elevation=low to moderate elevations | ||
|distribution=B.C.;Calif.;Oreg.;Wash. | |distribution=B.C.;Calif.;Oreg.;Wash. | ||
| − | |discussion=<p>Isothecium cristatum, found primarily in summer-dry winter-wet climates, is a distinctive species with strongly julaceous shoots. The species is distinguished from others of Isothecium by its distinct triangular alar region on secondary stem branch leaves; from Nogopterium gracile, this feature as well as the single costa is immediately distinguishing. Antheridial plants have small bulbiform perigonia on main stem and lateral branches, and perichaetia are generally on main shoots. The leaves are usually abruptly tapering to the apex; the stem leaves have costae confined to the leaf base; the larger leaves of lateral branches are gradually tapered, with more pronounced alar cells than those of the branchlet leaves.</p> | + | |discussion=<p><i>Isothecium cristatum</i>, found primarily in summer-dry winter-wet climates, is a distinctive species with strongly julaceous shoots. The species is distinguished from others of <i>Isothecium</i> by its distinct triangular alar region on secondary stem branch leaves; from <i>Nogopterium gracile</i>, this feature as well as the single costa is immediately distinguishing. Antheridial plants have small bulbiform perigonia on main stem and lateral branches, and perichaetia are generally on main shoots. The leaves are usually abruptly tapering to the apex; the stem leaves have costae confined to the leaf base; the larger leaves of lateral branches are gradually tapered, with more pronounced alar cells than those of the branchlet leaves.</p> |
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|genus=Isothecium | |genus=Isothecium | ||
|species=Isothecium cristatum | |species=Isothecium cristatum | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 18 September 2019
Plants medium-sized, dark to brownish green, glossy. Stems with stipe short, secondary stems 1–5 cm, strongly julaceous when dry, irregularly branched, branches curved downward when dry, attenuate at apices, flagelliform branches absent; pseudoparaphyllia foliose, deltoid, pointed. Primary stem leaves broadly ovate; margins weakly toothed to nearly entire; apex attenuate, sometimes falcate; costa weak or obscure; alar cells well differentiated, region extensive, to 1/3 leaf length. Branchlet leaves ovate to ovate-lanceolate; margins entire, sometimes coarsely toothed in apex; costa slender; alar cells variable, usually shorter, region triangular, to 1/4 leaf length. Seta 1–2 cm. Capsule 1–2 mm.
Habitat: Trees, rock, logs
Elevation: low to moderate elevations
Distribution
B.C., Calif., Oreg., Wash.
Discussion
Isothecium cristatum, found primarily in summer-dry winter-wet climates, is a distinctive species with strongly julaceous shoots. The species is distinguished from others of Isothecium by its distinct triangular alar region on secondary stem branch leaves; from Nogopterium gracile, this feature as well as the single costa is immediately distinguishing. Antheridial plants have small bulbiform perigonia on main stem and lateral branches, and perichaetia are generally on main shoots. The leaves are usually abruptly tapering to the apex; the stem leaves have costae confined to the leaf base; the larger leaves of lateral branches are gradually tapered, with more pronounced alar cells than those of the branchlet leaves.
Selected References
None.