Difference between revisions of "Bryum argenteum var. muticum"

Bridel

Bryol. Univ. 1: 846. 1827.

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Plants hoary white to silver-green. Stems shorter than 0.2 cm, gemmiform to short-julaceous. Leaves often broader than long, hyaline in distal 1/2–1/4; costal apiculus absent or very short, of 1 or 2 cells; distal laminal cells short-hexagonal, (1–)2–3:1, sometimes a few quadrate cells present.


Phenology: Capsules unknown.
Habitat: Dry soil, soil over rock, crevices, lowland deserts to dry alpine tundra
Elevation: low to high elevations (0-4000 m)

Distribution

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Ariz., Calif., Colo., Nev., N.Mex., Utah, South America, Australia, Antarctica.

Discussion

Variety muticum is widespread in extreme environments, but the world distribution is not well known.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
John R. Spence +
Bridel +
Ariz. +, Calif. +, Colo. +, Nev. +, N.Mex. +, Utah +, South America +, Australia +  and Antarctica. +
low to high elevations (0-4000 m) +
Dry soil, soil over rock, crevices, lowland deserts to dry alpine tundra +
Capsules unknown. +
Bryol. Univ. +
Illustrated +
Bryum argenteum var. muticum +
Bryum argenteum +
variety +