Orthotrichum pallens var. pallens
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 28. Treatment on page 61.
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Stem-leaves oblong-lanceolate to lanceolate; margins entire; apex narrowly obtuse to broadly acute. Seta 0.5–1.5 mm. Capsule oblong-cylindric, 1.3–2.5 mm; exostome teeth reflexed, densely papillose; endostome segments 16, of 2 rows of cells, as long as exostome, papillose. Calyptra naked. Spores 10–17 µm.
Habitat: Trunks and branches of trees, dry, calcareous or granitic rock along streams
Elevation: moderate to high elevations (300-3000 m)
Distribution
Alta., B.C., Man., Nfld. and Labr. (Nfld.), Nunavut, Ont., Que., Yukon, Ariz., Calif., Colo., Mich., Minn., Mont., Nev., S.Dak., Utah, Mexico (Nuevo León), Europe
Discussion
Variety pallens has entire leaf margins, 16 endostome segments, and a naked calyptra.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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Orthotrichum pallens var. pallens +
Orthotrichum pallens +
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olive brown;reddish-brown;olive brown;reddish-brown;dark green +