Timmia megapolitana subsp. bavarica

(Hessler) Brassard

Lindbergia 10: 34. 1984,.

Basionym: Timmia bavarica De Timmia, 19, fig. 3. 1822
Synonyms: Timmia megapolitana var. bavarica (Hessler) Bridel
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 168. Mentioned on page 167.

Cells of the mid-limb lamina (6–) 7–10 (–12) µm wide (mean 8.5 µm); cells of distal part of leaf-sheath nonpapillose on abaxial surface (rarely papillose in non-north American specimens). Calyptra not persistent on seta.


Habitat: Often with sporophytes. Most often in mesic, calcareous, open or well-vegetated Arctic-montane sites, or in nutrient-rich sites such as the bases of cliffs or around large boulders
Elevation: low to high elevations (0-3000 m)

Distribution

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Greenland, Alta., B.C., Man., N.W.T., Nunavut, Ont., Que., Sask., Yukon, Alaska, Ariz., Colo., Idaho, Mont., Nev., N.Mex., Utah, Wyo., Mexico, Eurasia (Caucasus), Eurasia (China), Eurasia (n), Eurasia (c Europe), Eurasia (Greece), Eurasia (India), Eurasia (Japan), n Africa (Algeria), Atlantic Islands (Iceland), Pacific Islands (Hawaii)

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.

"um" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property."narrower" is not a number.

monoicous +  and sexual +
0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br /> (0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br />) +
branched-stellate +, spinelike +  and numerous +
0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br /> (0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br />) +
Guy R. Brassard +
(Hessler) Brassard +
enlarged +
entire +  and sheathing +
Timmia bavarica +
thin-walled +  and thick-walled +
with a series +  and smooth +
dioicous +, monoicous +  and sexual +
larger +  and small +
not persistent +
linear-cylindrical +
plicate +  and smooth +
0.25 cm2.5 mm <br />0.0025 m <br /> (0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br />) +
pendulous;nearly erect +
ovate;oblong-cylindric +
0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br /> (0.15 cm1.5 mm <br />0.0015 m <br />) +
appendiculate +  and smooth +
papillose +
subpercurrent +
Greenland +, Alta. +, B.C. +, Man. +, N.W.T. +, Nunavut +, Ont. +, Que. +, Sask. +, Yukon +, Alaska +, Ariz. +, Colo. +, Idaho +, Mont. +, Nev. +, N.Mex. +, Utah +, Wyo. +, Mexico +, Eurasia (Caucasus) +, Eurasia (China) +, Eurasia (n) +, Eurasia (c Europe) +, Eurasia (Greece) +, Eurasia (India) +, Eurasia (Japan) +, n Africa (Algeria) +, Atlantic Islands (Iceland) +  and Pacific Islands (Hawaii) +
low to high elevations (0-3000 m) +
yellowish +  and hyaline +
anastomosing +
papillose +  and smooth +
hyaline +, pale +  and yellow +
Often with sporophytes. Most often in mesic, calcareous, open or well-vegetated Arctic-montane sites, or in nutrient-rich sites such as the bases of cliffs or around large boulders +
mammillose +, papillose +  and smooth +
rectangular +, quadrate +  and isodiametric +
nonsheathing +
0.8 cm8 mm <br />0.008 m <br /> (1.2 cm12 mm <br />0.012 m <br />) +
not fragile +
erect-patent;spreading +
crisped +
0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br /> (0.8 cm8 mm <br />0.008 m <br />) +
0.05 cm0.5 mm <br />5.0e-4 m <br /> (0.12 cm1.2 mm <br />0.0012 m <br />) +
angled +  and abrupt +
pellucid +  and green +
flattened +, rounded +  and low +
conic +  and hemispheric +
linearly-arranged +
nonpapillose +
black +  and dark reddish +
papillose +
15um;35um +
double +  and single +
elongate +
1.4 cm14 mm <br />0.014 m <br /> (3.5 cm35 mm <br />0.035 m <br />) +
brown +  and pale-yellow +
Timmia megapolitana var. bavarica +
Timmia megapolitana subsp. bavarica +
Timmia megapolitana +
subspecies +
fusiform +
loose +  and compact +
non-sinuose +
9 cm90 mm <br />0.09 m <br /> (13 cm130 mm <br />0.13 m <br />) +
yellowish green +  and brownish +