Anomobryum julaceum

(Schrader ex P. Gaertner

Syn. Musc. Eur., 382. 1860.

Illustrated
Basionym: Bryum julaceum Schrader ex P. Gaertner B. Meyer & Scherbius, Oekon. Fl. Wetterau 3(2): 97. 1802
Synonyms: Pohlia filiformis (Dickson) Andrews
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 28. Treatment on page 121. Mentioned on page 120, 122, 125.

Stems strongly julaceous. Leaves loosely imbricate when dry, strongly concave, 0.6–1.2 mm; costa ending mid leaf or 2/3 leaf length, rarely percurrent; distal laminal cells elongate-vermicular, 60–100 µm, 8–10: 1, walls sinuate. Specialized asexual reproduction absent. Seta 2–3 cm. Capsule inclined to nodding, brown or redbrown, ovate-pyriform, 1–2 mm; peristome double; endostome basal membrane high, segments broadly perforated, cilia 1–3, appendiculate to nodose. Spores 8–13 µm.


Phenology: Capsules mature Jun–Sep.
Habitat: Acidic seepy or damp soil, soil over rock, ledges
Elevation: low to high elevations (0-4000 m)

Distribution

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Greenland, Alta., B.C., N.W.T., Nunavut, Yukon, Alaska, Calif., Colo., Conn., Mich., Minn., N.Y., N.C., Pa., Wis., Mexico, Central America, South America, Eurasia, Africa, Subantarctic Islands

Discussion

Anomobryum julaceum is a widespread boreal-temperate species; capsules are very rare. Material from southern California and Mexico has been referred to var. mexicanum Schimper, but this variety is not recognized here.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.

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... more about "Anomobryum julaceum"
John R. Spence +
(Schrader ex P. Gaertner +
reduced +
curved +  and straight +
not decurrent +
Bryum julaceum +
cucullate +
redbrown +  and brown +
inclined +  and nodding +
long-exserted +
ovate-pyriform +
0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br /> (0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br />) +
quadrate +  and long-rectangular +
not differentiated +
appendiculate +
long-excurrent +  and percurrent +
percurrent +
subpercurrent +
hexagonal;rhomboidal +
Greenland +, Alta. +, B.C. +, N.W.T. +, Nunavut +, Yukon +, Alaska +, Calif. +, Colo. +, Conn. +, Mich. +, Minn. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, Pa. +, Wis. +, Mexico +, Central America +, South America +, Eurasia +, Africa +  and Subantarctic Islands +
low to high elevations (0-4000 m) +
hyaline;pale-yellow +
hyaline +  and pale-brown +
short-excurrent +
Acidic seepy or damp soil, soil over rock, ledges +
polyoicous +, monoicous +, dioicous +  and sexual +
concave +
larger +  and vegetative +
0.06 cm0.6 mm <br />6.0e-4 m <br /> (0.12 cm1.2 mm <br />0.0012 m <br />) +
differentiated +
elongate-rhomboidal +
short-rectangular +  and quadrate +
short-excurrent +
not rostrate +, short-conic +  and convex +
lateral +  and terminal +
lateral +  and terminal +
diplolepidous-alternate +
Capsules mature Jun–Sep. +
short-rectangular +  and quadrate +
Syn. Musc. Eur., +
differentiated +
smooth;papillose +
differentiated +
flexuose +
elongate +
2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br /> (3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br />) +
Illustrated +
yellow-tan +  and pale tan +
germinating +
stringlike +
0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br /> (1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br />) +
Pohlia filiformis +
Anomobryum julaceum +
Anomobryum +
species +
lanceolate +
slender +
distinct +
straight +
specialized +
sinuate +
pale green +  and yellow-green +