Schljakovianthus quadrilobus
Schljakovianthus quadrilobus
Phylum: Marchantiophyta
Family:
Scapaniaceae
Genus:
Schljakovianthus
Scientific Name:
Schljakovianthus quadrilobus (Lindb.) Konstant. & Vilnet
| Common Name | Four-Fingered Pawwort |
| Frequency | Infrequent |
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Distinguishing Features
A small, ground-dwelling species of tundra, S. quadrilobus forms dense patches or erect to forward-leaning olive-green to brown shoots up to 3 cm long and 1.5 mm wide. The lateral leaves are attached across the axis of the stem (“transverse”) and are predominantly 4-lobed, but lobe number can vary from 2-to-5, with the lobes themselves typically descending to about 1/2 the leaf length. Large underleaves can be seen with a hand lens and are composed of two narrow triangular lobes divided all the way towards the base.
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Habitat
Moist to wet humus, mineral soil, rock outcrops, boulders, cliffs, cutbanks, seepage sites, streambanks, and tundra in the montane, subalpine, and alpine 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.