Metzgeria lindbergii
| Common Name | None |
| Quick & Dirty ID | XXXXXX |
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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.
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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.