Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Jungermannia leiantha has leaves which are succubus with an oblique insertion. The leaves are oblong with parallel sides. The cell walls are thin with small trigones. Jungermannia leiantha was found at Bead Spring before the Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire. Many thanks to Paul Davison for confirming this ID! Please click on an image for a larger file.
Jungermannia leiantha, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Mogollon Mtns., Bead Spring, May 14, 2012
Jungermannia leiantha, 3x macro of stem with succubus insertion, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Mogollon Mtns., Bead Spring, May 14, 2012
Jungermannia leiantha, 100x photomicrograph of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Mogollon Mtns., Bead Spring, May 14, 2012
Jungermannia leiantha, 400x photomicrograph of cells with some oil bodies visible, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Mogollon Mtns., Bead Spring, May 14, 2012
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