Neoorthocaulis attenuatus
Neoorthocaulis attenuatus
Phylum: Marchantiophyta
Family:
Scapaniaceae
Genus:
Neoorthocaulis
Scientific Name:
Neoorthocaulis attenuatus (Mart.) L.Söderstr., De Roo & Hedd.
| Common Name | Trunk Pawwort |
| Frequency | Infrequent |
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Distinguishing Features
With stiffly erect and often tapering yellow green shoots up to 5 cm tall and 2 mm wide, N. attenuatus stands out in boulder and ledge rockscapes in which it occasionally dwells. Up close, the lateral leaves are predominantly 3-lobed, with sharp apices and sinuses that descend 1/3 of the way down the leaf. Underleaves are absent, as are cilia along the lateral leaf bases, but gemmae are often present and abundant along the leaves at the erect tips of the shoots.
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Habitat
Tundra, bogs, peaty depressions, rarely on shaded rock, arctic-alpine
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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.