Plants of the Gila Wilderness
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Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Unknown Bryum (author awaits ID)
Family: Bryaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
This moss has been a challenge to key and this ID should be taken as tentative until confirmed. It has a strong, broad costa and an obvious limbidium. This suggests Bryaceae. Dr. Allred was kind enough to help ID this moss to family/
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Unknown Bryum, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, March 31, 2010
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Unknown Bryum, 3X field macro, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, March 31, 2010
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HUnknown Bryum, 100X photomicrograph of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, March 31, 2010
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Unknown Bryum, 3D representation of 100X photomicrograph of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, March 31, 2010
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Unknown Bryum, 100X photomicrograph of stem cross section (artifact on right), photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, March 31, 2010
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