Metzgeria lindbergii

Phylum: Marchantiophyta

Family: Metzgeriaceae

Genus: Metzgeria

Scientific Name: Metzgeria lindbergii Spruce

Common Name	None
Frequency	Cryptic

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Distinguishing Features

A robust and translucent species of wet coastal forests and rock, the evenly-forking M. lindbergii is an uncommon species with a very rigid growth habit, growing horizontally away from its substrate. Close inspection reveals a plant lacking gemmae with a smooth upper suface and paired marginal hairs on the underside.

Similar species

Under the microscope, the nearly identical M. conjugata has a midrib that is 3+ cells wide on the underside, while the same feature is 2 cells wide in M. lindbergii.

Habitat

Wet coastal forests on trees and rocks.

Associated species

Distribution Map

Relevant Literature

Godfrey, J.D. (1977). Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of southwestern British Columbia . [Doctoral dissertation, University of British Columbia]. UBC cIRcle.
Hong, W. S. (2007). Scapania. In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (Eds.), Flora of North America North of Mexico (Vol. 3) . Oxford University Press.
Wagner, D. H. (2013). Guide to the liverworts of Oregon: Scapania undulata . Oregon State University Herbarium.