Plagiochila gracilis
Plagiochila gracilis
Phylum: Marchantiophyta
Family:
Plagiochilaceae
Genus:
Plagiochila
Synonyms: Plagiochila acicularis Herzog, Plagiochila corticola Steph., Plagiochila firma Mitt., Plagiochila firma subsp. rhizophora (S. Hatt.) Inoue, Plagiochila firma var. acicularis (Herzog) Inoue, Plagiochila otiana S. Hatt., Plagiochila otiana S. Hatt., Plagiochila pseudopunctata Inoue, Plagiochila rhizophora S. Hatt., Plagiochila rigidula S. Hatt. & Inoue, Plagiochila schofieldiana Inoue, Plagiochila subrigidula Inoue, Plagiochila udarii S.C. Srivast. & R. Dixit
| Common Name | Plagiochila gracilis |
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Distinguishing Features
Distantly-spaced squarish or triangular simple leaves crested in 3-7 large teeth mark this dainty species of moist canyons and forests on the open coast. Leafy plants are 2-3 mm wide, yellow to green, a are usually woven in and amongst other bryophytes, though they can also form loose tangles. Compared to other species within its genus, P. gracilis bears leaves that are relatively flat, not showing the prominent leaf folding more typical of Plagiochila species.
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Habitat
Moist to wet, often shady rock outcrops, boulders, cliffs, waterfall spray zones, decayed wood, and tree trunks (esp. yellow-cedar) in the lowland zone
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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.