Status: Native
Synonyms:
Pohlia nutans (Hedw.) Lindb. ssp. schimperi (Müll. Hal.) Nyholm
Pohlia rutilans (Schimp.) Lindb.
Pohlia schimperi (Müll. Hal.) Andrews
Pohlia nutans has an ovate-lanceolate leaf with no obvious border. It is acute at the apex. The leaf cells are more elongate than those of the Bryums. The peristome teeth of Pohlia nutans have closely packed horizontal segments with cilia. The perichaetial leaves are much longer than the stem leaves. Pohlia nutans is found near streams. This ID is tentative and is not yet confirmed.
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Pohlia nutans, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, San Francisco Mtns., Johnson Canyon, June 14, 2010
Pohlia nutans, closeup, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, San Francisco Mtns., Johnson Canyon, June 14, 2010
Pohlia nutans, macro of capsule, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, San Francisco Mtns., Johnson Canyon, June 14, 2010
Pohlia nutans, macro of stems, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, San Francisco Mtns., Johnson Canyon, June 14, 2010
Pohlia nutans, 100x photomicrograph of peristome, photo Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Bill Norris, San Francisco Mtns., Johnson Canyon, June 14, 2010
Pohlia nutans, 40x photomicrograph of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Bill Norris, San Francisco Mtns., Johnson Canyon, June 14, 2010
Pohlia nutans, 200x photomicrograph of middle of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Bill Norris, San Francisco Mtns., Johnson Canyon, June 14, 2010
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