Metzgeria leptoneura
| Common Name | Hooked veilwort |
| Quick & Dirty ID | Curled Margin Metzgeria |
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Distinguishing Features
A rare species of the wet coasts, where it XXX
Similar species
With a smooth upper surface and a strong midrib, this species could only be mistaken for M. conjugata, M. temperata and M. lindbergii, but those species all have straight hairs on their undersides, while the hairs of M. leptoneura are C-shaped (see photo)
Habitat
Wet, shady cliffs and waterfall spray zones in the lowland, montane, and subalpine zones; locally frequent in wc BC [Haida Gwaii, Kaien I.], rare in sw BC [Brooks Peninsula].
Associated species
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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.