Campylostelium saxicola

(F. Weber & D. Mohr) Bruch & Schimper

Bryol. Europ. 2: 27. 1846,.

Basionym: Dicranum saxicola F. Weber & D. Mohr Neues Bot. Taschenb. Anfänger Wiss. Apothekerkunst 18: 167, 466. 1807
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 307.

Plants glossy. Leaves 2–3 mm, often circinately curled when dry, margins entire, erect; apices acute, subcucullate. Seta 5–7 mm, twisted below the capsule and often flexuous when dry, often recurved when wet. Capsule 1–1.2 mm, smooth or slightly wrinkled when dry; operculum red proximally, 0.5–0.7 mm; peristome teeth red. Calyptra 0.7 mm, mostly shallowly lobed proximally. Spores 8–10 µm.


Phenology: Capsules mature Oct–May.
Habitat: Forests or openings on acidic sandstone boulders and cliffs, and sandstone rock shelters
Elevation: moderate elevations (400-1300 m)

Distribution

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P.E.I., Que., Ala., Ark., D.C., Ind., Ky., Mass., N.H., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, S.C., Tenn., Va., Wash., Europe

Discussion

Campylostelium saxicola is a tiny moss with glossy, crisped, or sometimes circinate leaves; it grows on shaded boulders in forests over most of its range but in rock shelters in the southern portion. Campylostelium saxicola is wide-spread in the flora area but infrequently collected due to its inconspicuous nature. Its small delicate stature, smooth calyptra, and usually flexuous-curved seta distinguish it from Ptychomitrium.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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"broad" is not a number.

... more about "Campylostelium saxicola"
subcucullate +  and acute +
William D. Reese† +
(F. Weber & D. Mohr) Bruch & Schimper +
broader +
Dicranum saxicola +
plicate +, smooth +  and naked +
0.7 cm7 mm <br />0.007 m <br /> (?) +
wrinkled;smooth +
ovoid-cylindric +
0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br /> (0.12 cm1.2 mm <br />0.0012 m <br />) +
P.E.I. +, Que. +, Ala. +, Ark. +, D.C. +, Ind. +, Ky. +, Mass. +, N.H. +, N.J. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, Ohio +, S.C. +, Tenn. +, Va. +, Wash. +  and Europe +
moderate elevations (400-1300 m) +
branched +, 1-seriate +  and axillary +
Forests or openings on acidic sandstone boulders and cliffs, and sandstone rock shelters +
ascending +  and erect +
0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br /> (0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br />) +
2-stratose +  and 1-stratose +
papillose +  and smooth +
autoicous +  and sexual +
0.05 cm0.5 mm <br />5.0e-4 m <br /> (0.07 cm0.7 mm <br />7.0e-4 m <br />) +
spiculose +  and perforate +
nodose +  and divided +
Capsules mature Oct–May. +
Bryol. Europ. +
reddish-brown +
inconspicuous +
flexuous +
several +  and single +
0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br /> (0.7 cm7 mm <br />0.007 m <br />) +
spheric +
Campylostelium saxicola +
Campylostelium +
species +
papillose +  and smooth +
divided +
slender +
gregarious or cespitose +  and tufted +