Scapania scandica
Scapania scandica
Phylum: Marchantiophyta
Family:
Scapaniaceae
Genus:
Scapania
Scientific Name:
Scapania scandica (Arnell & H.Buch) Macvicar
| Common Name | Norwegian Earwort |
| Frequency | Rare |
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Distinguishing Features
Scapania scandica is a a regionally rare subalpine species with green to purple-brown leafy shoots up to 2 cm long and 2.5 mm wide. The toothed and sharply pointed lobes are united along an acute and linear keel that extends to about 1/3 the length of the lower lobe, while both the upper and lower lobes attach across the stem axis (“transverse”). The plants are often laden with green asexual reproductive bodies (“gemmae”) along the leaf tips.
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Habitat
Moist to dry, usually shady humus, mineral soil, rock outcrops, boulders, and cliffs in the lowland and montane zones
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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.